IPL, Venkatesh Iyer and KKR

Venkatesh Iyer snubbed as KKR all but confirms INR 1.5 crore buy as captain for IPL 2025
India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer had thrown his hat in the ring to become the new captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, just hours after the franchise acquired him back with a surprise bid of INR 23.75 crore.
IPL auction: Venkatesh Iyer open to captaining KKR after whopping Rs 23.75 crore bid
All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was bought for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore on Sunday in Jeddah. The Madhya Pradesh batter said he is ready to captain Kolkata Knight Riders, if given an opportunity.
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.
KKR Eyes Ajinkya Rahane as IPL 2025 Captain Over Mega-Buy Venkatesh Iyer
Ajinkya Rahane, bought for ₹1.5 crore, set to lead KKR in IPL 2025, sidelining ₹23.75 crore purchase Venkatesh Iyer. Can Rahanes experience guide the champions?
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.
"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.
Ajinkya Rahane to lead KKR in IPL 2025? Here’s what we know
The 36-year-old batter, who was bought by KKR at his base price of INR 1.5 crore in the recent auction, is set to take on the leadership role following the departure of Shreyas Iyer.
Ajinkya Rahane, not Venkatesh Iyer, leads race to captain KKR in IPL 2025 – Report
KKR made several shocking calls in the lead-up to the mega auction by not retaining the two Iyers, including their captain Shreyas, who will now play for Punjab Kings from IPL 2025 onwards.
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KKR to ignore Venkatesh Iyer and hand captaincy to veteran India star? Report reveals HUGE update
The Kolkata Knight Riders are reportedly considering to make Ajinkya Rahane the captain instead of Venkatesh Iyer.
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'Getting ₹23.75 crore is secondary' - Venkatesh Iyer on being bought by KKR after being released
I am thankful to the team management for putting their trust in me,” Venkatesh Iyer said on Star Sports. Was the first ...