Venkatesh Iyer IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Something has been seen in the mega auction of IPL 2025, which has surprised everyone. Kolkata Knight Riders have spent lavishly not for Shreyas Iyer but for Venkatesh Iyer. The defending champions spent Rs 23.75 crore to include Venkatesh in the team again. Kolkata had to fight a long battle with RCB for Venkatesh, but the team did not step back at all. Venkatesh has become the most expensive all-rounder in the history of IPL auction.
Money rained on Venkatesh
KKR spent money like water to include Venkatesh Iyer in the team again, who played a quick inning of 52 runs in 26 balls in the final match of IPL 2024. Kolkata spent Rs 23.75 crore to get Venkatesh. There was a bidding war for Venkatesh between Royal Challengers Bangalore and KKR, which crossed Rs 20 crores. Both the teams seemed desperate to include the Indian all-rounder. However, Kolkata was successful in hitting the last bet with 23.75 crores. Venkatesh's performance last season while playing for Kolkata was amazing. He had scored 370 runs in 14 matches.
#𝙆𝙆𝙍 𝙜𝙤 𝙗𝙞𝙜 & 𝙝𝙤𝙬! 💪 💪
Venkatesh Iyer is back with Kolkata Knight Riders 🙌 🙌
Base Price: INR 2 Crore
SOLD For: INR 23.75 Crore#TATAIPLAuction | #TATAIPL | @venkateshiyer | @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/4eDZPt5Pdx
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 24, 2024
What kind of decision is this of KKR?
Kolkata Knight Riders did not bid as much for their last season's captain Shreyas Iyer as they did for Venkatesh Iyer. This is why this decision of the KKR team is a bit shocking for everyone. There is no doubt that Venkatesh is a good all-rounder, but KKR's decision to spend such a huge amount for him is surprising everyone. KKR has entered the auction with the remaining purse of Rs 51 crore, out of which they have spent Rs 23.75 crore only for Venkatesh.
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