Kolkata Knight Riders spent a hefty ₹23.75 crore to buy back Venkatesh Iyer in the IPL 2025 mega auction after releasing him. He was a key player in their title-winning campaign last season. It was the third-highest bid in the mega auction, only behind Rishabh Pant (₹27 crore) and Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 crore).
Iyer addressed the attention surrounding his auction price, stating that a player’s value has no bearing on on-field performance. The left-handed batter emphasized that he remained focused on his role within the team.
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The 30-year-old acknowledged that his high price tag would naturally bring added pressure. Iyer said that he will not have to score in every game despite his price tag.
"There will be tricky situations when my team will require me to play out a few balls. If I can do that even after not scoring that many runs, I have done the job for my team. It doesn't mean that I'm the highest-paid cricketer, I will have to score in every match. It's about the impact."
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Venkatesh Iyer smashed two sixes and six boundaries in his last 12 deliveries. He scored 20 runs off Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins in the penultimate over. Iyer said that he doesn’t focus on the bowler but rather on the delivery itself and the field setup.
Kolkata Knight Riders bounced back after losing two of their first three matches in IPL 2025 by securing their first home victory of the season. This was their second win in four games, and they climbed to sixth place on the 10-team points table.
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