Venkatesh Iyer, IPL

Explained: Why KKR bid Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh Iyer
Kolkata Knight Riders bought back Venkatesh Iyer for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore. They outbid Royal Challengers Bangalore in a fierce bidding war. KKR sees Iyer as a potential captain. He was a key player in their 2024 title win.
"You would have got Salt for ₹12 crore and were getting KL Rahul for ₹14 crore" - Aakash Chopra on KKR's buy of Venkatesh Iyer in IPL 2025 auction
Aakash Chopra has questioned the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for spending a whopping sum to buy Venkatesh Iyer at the IPL 2025 auction.
IPL Auction 2025: Shreyas Iyer to Venkatesh Iyer, Who Are the Five Most Overpriced Buys in IPL Mega Auction?
The IPL auction 2025, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24th and 25th was a spectacle of record-breaking bids and bold gambles. This years auction saw franchises spend aggressively, with a few deals labelled as potential overpays by fans and analysts alike.
Beyond Venkatesh Iyer: KKR face captaincy conundrum despite impressive IPL auction
Despite an impressive IPL 2025 Auction, KKR does seem to have a captaincy hole to fill in their new-look squad. While Venkatesh Iyer seems to be the main candidate, he may not be the only choice they have in their ranks.
IPL 2025: 3 Players KKR should have gone for instead of Venkatesh Iyer at Mega Auction
Check out three player options that could have been selected in the IPL 2025 auction instead of Venkatesh Iyer for their squad, only on CricTracker.com.
KKR Splurges on Venkatesh Iyer: IPL's Fourth Most Expensive Player
Venkatesh Iyer, acquired for Rs23.75 crore, becomes IPL's fourth most expensive player. Ex-KKR captain Eoin Morgan expressed surprise at the bidding war, highlighting Iyer's impact in KKR's past successes.
IPL 2025 Auction: Venkatesh Iyer to Andre Russell - Five Players who can captain KKR next Season
KKR will have to find a player who can lead them next season. Here are five players who can be considered as captain materials for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025.
KKR break the bank for Venkatesh Iyer, buy him back for Rs 23.75 crore at IPL mega auction
Venkatesh Iyer returns to Kolkata Knight Riders for a record-breaking Rs 23.75 crore at the IPL 2025 auction. A bidding war erupted between KKR, Luckn
Venkatesh Iyer is going to struggle: 'Shocked' Tom Moody on KKR's 23.75 crore buy
Kolkata Knight Riders shelled out a massive price for Venkatesh Iyer, who fetched INR 23.75 crore. Iyer has played 51 matches for KKR since his debut back in 2021.
Getting Venkatesh Iyer was one of our main priorities: KKR mentor Dwayne Bravo
Iyer became the 3rd most expensive signing in this year's IPL auction just behind his former skipper Shreyas Iyer who went to Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore and Rishabh Pant who was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants for a league record of Rs 27 crore.
Ajinkya Rahane Or Venkatesh Iyer? Kolkata Knight Riders CEO's Brutally Honest Verdict On IPL Captaincy
There has been a lot of conversation surrounding the captaincy situation in Kolkata Knight Riders following the IPL 2025 auction.
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KKR's Strategic Retention: Dwayne Bravo Defends Venkatesh Iyer's Acquisition
Former West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo, now a mentor for the Kolkata Knight Riders, supports the team's strategy of ...
Overpriced Or Value For Money | Why KKR, LSG & RCB Fight A Bidding War Over Venkatesh Iyer? | IPL
Venkatesh Iyer has become the third most expensive player in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Shahrukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders ...
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Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Shami, Venkatesh Iyer sparkle
Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami celebrated his Rs 10 crore deal with SunRisers Hyderabad with a three-wicket burst that carried ...