Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:44pm on 24 Nov 2024,Sunday Sports
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured Venkatesh Iyer for ₹23.75 crore at the IPL 2025 auction after an intense bidding war with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). This makes him the third-costliest player in this year’s auction. Venkatesh, who debuted in IPL 2021, expressed his emotional connection with KKR, calling it his "family." During IPL 2024, he scored 370 runs at an average of 46.25. KKR has also retained key players like Rinku Singh and Andre Russell. Venkatesh's return marks a reunion with the team he loves, further bolstering KKR’s squad for the upcoming season.
