IPL, Venkatesh Iyer and KKR

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.
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. However, the star player was reportedly subbed as KKR all but confirmed Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain.
Not Venkatesh Iyer, KKR bought Ajinkya Rahane specifically to captain defending champions in IPL 2025: Report
Ajinkya Rahane hasn't captained an IPL team since the 2019 edition. He was roped in for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders.
Ajinkya Rahane, and not Venkatesh Iyer, likely to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025: Report
Rahane, who had previously played for KKR in 2022, had been bought at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore by defending champions during the final round of bidding in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah.
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 s
Venkatesh Iyer gets almost three times pay hike at IPL 2025 auction as KKR splurges whopping INR 23.75 crore
Reigning Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) re-bought all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for a whopping INR 23.75 crore.
IPL 2025: This player emerges as frontrunner to lead KKR, he’s not Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh – Reports
Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane is set to be named the next captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for the Indian Premier League 2025 season, according to a report from TOI.
Why KKR broke bank for Venkatesh Iyer at IPL 2025 mega auction
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bought back all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for a staggering Rs 23.75 crore in the IPL mega auction. KKR outbid Royal Challenge
"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.
Hyderabad vs Madhya Pradesh Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Venkatesh Iyer is out
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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.