Venkatesh Iyer
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Massive price drop for Venkatesh Iyer, all-rounder sold to RCB at over 70% reduction at IPL auction
Cricket | December 16, 2025 16:16 ISTVenkatesh Iyer was sold at Rs 23.75 crore to the Kolkata Knight Riders during the IPL 2025 mega auction. However, the all-rounder saw a massive drop in his IPL price as he was sold at Rs 7 crore during the 2026 auction.
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IPL Auction 2026 Highlights: Franchises spend Rs 215.45 crore on 77 players, Green most expensive
Cricket | December 17, 2025 9:08 ISTIPL auction 2026 Highlights: A total of Rs 215.45 crore were spent at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi by 10 franchises to fill 77 player slots. Cameron Green was the most expensive player at Rs 25.2 crore and will play for KKR.
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Green, Livingstone, Iyer headline 350-name IPL 2026 auction list, only two Indian in 2 crore bracket
Cricket | December 09, 2025 12:09 ISTThe BCCI on Tuesday, December 9, confirmed the 350-player shortlist for the upcoming IPL 2026 auction, headlined by 40 of them in the highest bracket of INR 2 crore as the base price. As many as 240 Indians and 110 overseas players will be vying for the 77 remaining slots at next week's auction.
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Venkatesh Iyer indicates rejoining KKR, drops massive hint ahead of IPL 2026 auction
Cricket | November 19, 2025 19:37 ISTVenkatesh Iyer hopes to return to KKR after being released ahead of IPL 2026. Grateful for the franchise’s trust, he says he’s ready to contribute with batting, bowling and leadership for any team. However, he is mentally ready to join any other team and contribute.
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IPL Retention 2026 Live: Andre Russell released, CSK let go of 11 players on big day
Cricket | November 15, 2025 21:25 ISTLive updates on IPL 2026 retentions and trade news. From big player trades like Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja to the latest rumours around Glenn Maxwell and Venkatesh Iyer, stay ahead with all the crucial moves, team strategies, and insider info as franchises finalise their squads.
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Ravi Ashwin namedrops 2 cricketers CSK will target in IPL 2026 auction
Cricket | November 11, 2025 21:52 ISTRavichandran Ashwin predicted that CSK could target Nitish Rana or Venkatesh Iyer in the IPL 2026 auction, suggesting they fit perfectly at No. 3 if Sanju Samson joins as opener. He highlighted their suitability for Chepauk’s conditions and batting versatility.
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'His Inconsistent role and high price don't align': Aaron Finch's advice to KKR to free up funds
Cricket | November 11, 2025 19:12 ISTKolkata Knight Riders made a big-money buy at the IPL 2025 auction, getting back their Indian star from the knockouts in the title-winning season. However, the amount they ended up splurging might not be feasible for them to continue for another season with Venkatesh Iyer.
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Rajat Patidar's unbeaten century puts Madhya Pradesh in command against Punjab
Cricket | October 16, 2025 23:11 ISTRajat Patidar scored an unbeaten 107 to help Madhya Pradesh reach 305/6 at stumps on Day 2, leading Punjab by 73 runs in their Ranji Trophy opener. His 147-run stand with Venkatesh Iyer (73) turned the game after MP were 155/4 in response to Punjab’s 232.
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'Most painful moment': Venkatesh Iyer reveals most disappointing aspect of IPL 2025
Cricket | August 14, 2025 16:21 ISTVenkatesh Iyer, who won the IPL with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024, was bought back by the franchise for a whopping sum of Rs 23.75 crore. Iyer didn't have a season to remember in IPL 2025, but admitted that it was a huge learning curve for him.
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KKR paid Rs 16.73 lakh/run for this player in IPL 2025, was most expensive player of franchise
Cricket | May 26, 2025 18:36 ISTKolkata Knight Riders (KKR) entered IPL 2025 as the defending champions but bowed out of the season in eighth place with only five wins. They had hopes from a lot of their players, including the one who was bought for a humongous amount of Rs 23.75 crore.
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5 Players who could be released by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2026
Sports | May 26, 2025 12:26 ISTKolkata Knight Riders finished their IPL 2025 season in eighth place with only five wins from 14 matches. They lost seven matches and two of their games ended in no result. A lot of their players were out of form during the season and on that note, here are 5 players KKR might release.
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Why is Venkatesh Iyer not playing in KKR vs CSK IPL 2025 clash?
Cricket | May 07, 2025 19:24 ISTStar Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was confirmed to be missing the side's upcoming clash against Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane confirmed the development at the toss.
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IPL great decodes reason behind Venkatesh Iyer's lackluster performance, calls out KKR's strategy
Cricket | April 26, 2025 13:08 ISTVenkatesh Iyer was bought for INR 23.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders and the all-rounder has scored 135 runs so far in eight matches in the ongoing IPL 2025. Ahead of their next match against Punjab Kings, RP Singh decoded the Venkatesh problem in KKR.
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Venkatesh Iyer explains reason behind Andre Russell's demotion in batting order
Cricket | April 10, 2025 22:09 ISTVenkatesh Iyer explained the reason behind Andre Russell batting lower down the order for Kolkata Knight Riders this season. He noted that the pitch and condition play a significant part in deciding the batting order.
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KKR vs LSG Live Score IPL 2025: Lucknow register close-fought four-run victory vs Kolkata
Cricket | April 09, 2025 18:02 ISTKKR vs LSG IPL 2025 Live score: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders host Lucknow Super Giants at the iconic Eden Gardens on April 6. Several marquee cricketers including Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy will be in action.
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'Aggression doesn't mean tonking every ball for six,' says KKR's Venkatesh Iyer after SRH's collapse
Cricket | April 04, 2025 14:44 ISTAfter a couple of low scores, Venkatesh Iyer finally came to the party for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, smashing his third consecutive fifty-plus score for the franchise against Sunrisers Hyderabad. On a wicket that spun a bit, KKR's 200-run total proved to be too much for the Sunrisers.
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KKR thump SRH at Eden Gardens, defending champions register 80-run win
Cricket | April 03, 2025 23:12 ISTKolkata Knight Riders registered a massive 80 run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the iconic Eden Gardens. Venkatesh Iyer and Agkrish Raghuvanshi scored a half-century each for the hosts while Varun Chakravarthy clinched three wickets.
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Venkatesh Iyer registers three consecutive half-centuries against SRH
Cricket | April 03, 2025 22:29 ISTVenkatesh Iyer registered his third consecutive half-century against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The 30-year-old scored a half-century each in the Qualifier 1 and in the Final of the IPL 2024. Courtesy of his knock, the defending champions posted 200 runs in the first innings vs SRH.
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IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB, Match 1 Match Prediction, Fantasy picks, Pitch Report, All you need to know
Cricket | March 22, 2025 15:30 ISTCheck out the match prediction, pitch report and fantasy picks of the match between KKR and RCB in the IPL 2025. The match will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens and ahead of that, both teams look extremely strong on paper.
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When you come to Kolkata, you fall in love with cricket: Venkatesh Iyer
Cricket | March 20, 2025 20:36 ISTVenkatesh Iyer opened up about his association with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the IPL 2025 season. He cited the example of Rinku Singh to express love for Kolkata and stated that playing at Eden Gardens was always his dream.
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