Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), aiming for a fourth IPL title, retained key players like Rinku Singh and Sunil Narine. They made a record-breaking purcha

Venkatesh Iyer became the 4th most expensive player ever in the history of the T20 league after KKR bought him for Rs 23.75 crore.

As the 2025 IPL season approaches, Venkatesh Iyers leadership could mark a new chapter for KKR. His unique combination of playing skills, leadership traits, and alignment with the teams vision makes him a promising candidate to guide the team.

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made bold and strategic moves during the IPL 2025 mega auction, enhancing their retained core with a blend of star players and emerging talents. KKR made headlines by signing Venkatesh Iyer for a staggering ₹23.

Bought back by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore at the IPL mega auction here, Venkatesh Iyer on Sunday said he would be "more than happy" to take on the captaincy challenge and step into Shreyas Iyer's shoes.

Madhya Pradesh opener Venkatesh Iyer was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs. 23.75 cr at the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction at the Abady Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Have a look at the complete list of players KKR have bought in the first day of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Check Out the full list of Kolkata Knight Riders players along with their price, remaining purse and player slots on the Day 2 of the Mega Event.

Ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had retained six players but they were not able to retain their skipper Shreyas Iyer. During the IPL 2025 Auction,

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) go into Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction seeking a captain after releasing Shreyas Iyer last month. Having retained the core group, KKR enter the auction hall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with a purse of ₹ 51 crore.