In a dramatic turn at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made headlines by re-signing their star all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for a staggering ₹23.75 crore. Iyer, who had a standout performance in the previous IPL seasons, became the focus of an intense bidding war involving Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Ultimately, KKR emerged victorious, securing their prized player and making him one of the most expensive buys in IPL history. The decision to break the bank for Iyer underscores his immense value as a dynamic all-rounder who can anchor innings and deliver crucial overs. Fans and cricket experts are lauding KKR's move, viewing it as a bold statement ahead of the upcoming season.
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00:00Venkatesh Iyer, who was playing for KKR last year, has been released.
00:05It will be interesting to see what is going on here.
00:10KKR has released him and has shown interest in him again.
00:13There is a fierce battle going on between KKR and LSG.
00:16Both the teams seem to be betting on Venkatesh Iyer.
00:20His value has reached up to 6.75 crores.
00:24The base price was 2 crores.
00:26It will be interesting to see if they can return home for KKR or go back to LSG.
00:32We will find out in a while.
00:34There is a fierce battle going on here.
00:37Venkatesh Iyer's first season in IPL was great.
00:41The second season was a bit down.
00:42He didn't get many chances in the third season.
00:44But KKR knows its worth.
00:47And in the 2024 IPL, they were only able to score 370 runs.
00:52No, they didn't get many chances in that.
00:54They didn't get many chances in the last IPL season.
00:56But I think Venkatesh Iyer needs to work harder for the big stage.
01:02He has talent and skill set.
01:05But he needs to work on his bowling as well.
01:09If he is in the 6th or 5th place in the batting slot,
01:15he won't have many chances to win a match or leave an impression.
01:20If he is able to bowl well and is handy with the ball,
01:25he can be useful for the team and create a good combination and a good balance for the team.
01:31But we can see a turn here.
01:34LSG and KKR were battling each other.
01:36But we can see an interest in RCB.
01:39I think RCB can take him.
01:41Because RCB doesn't have Fab Duplessis or Glenn Maxwell.
01:47RCB wants to keep a player of this calibre.
01:50But I am not sure if he will be worth the money that RCB is investing in him.
01:58I don't think he will be worth the money.
02:00Because he has retained only 3 players.
02:02He has already bowled for 14 crores and 50 lakhs.
02:06And he has only bowled for one player till now.
02:09He has bowled for Liam Livingstone.
02:10He has purchased him for 8, 10, 9, 7 crores.
02:12And he has only 3 players.
02:13Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal and Azad Patidhar.
02:16So, I am not able to understand where RCB will put him.
02:20Will they open him with Virat Kohli in the top order?
02:23I don't think they will give him an opening.
02:25Liam Livingstone has come for the opening.
02:28So, he will play number 3?
02:29Yes, they can set him at number 3.
02:31Look at the ball, how far it has reached.
02:3316.5 crores.
02:35This is atrocity.
02:36This is too much.
02:37This is atrocity.
02:38Rachin Ravindran is sold for 4 crores.
02:40And Venkatesh Iyer, with all due respect, he is a super player.
02:45But still, he has been sold for 17 crores.
02:48Whereas, I don't consider him to be a full all-rounder.
02:52I will keep Ravichandran Ashwin above him.
02:55Rachin Ravindran, he is a class apart.
02:58No doubt.
02:59But Ravichandran Ashwin, as an all-rounder, he must be placed above this guy, Venkatesh Iyer.
03:06But Venkatesh Iyer has been sold for 19 crores.
03:10And KKR is continuously interested in him.
03:12My God.
03:14If we talk about his IPL career, he has scored 1326 runs in 51 matches.
03:19His strike rate is 137.
03:20He has hit 50 11 times.
03:22And we have seen a century from his batting.
03:25His performance is okay.
03:26There is no particular strike rate.
03:28No.
03:29His batting style, he is a power play player.
03:33If you make him play on 1, 2, 3 numbers, then he can hit some shots.
03:40After that, when the field is spread, then it becomes difficult for him.
03:46Secondly, his weakness has been exposed.
03:49When the ball comes out, he struggles a lot.
03:52I don't know how much he has worked on his batting after a week.
03:58We will have to see if he can leave his impact with his batting.
04:03And if he can play such innings that the IPL team expects from the opener, then he can be a good buy.
04:09But see, he is about to hit a 21 crore ball.
04:1221.7 crore.
04:1321 crore.
04:1421 crore.
04:15KKR looks very interested.
04:16My God.
04:17KKR will return his home.
04:19And I think he will be the third player who will sell the most expensive.
04:26Yes.
04:27First Rishabh Pant, then Shreyas Iyer.
04:30I think it is worth it to buy him for 22.25 crore.
04:36Now you have to think that KL Rahul goes for 16 crore.
04:40And Shreyas Iyer goes for 26.75 crore.
04:46And a 22.75 crore ball has been hit on Venkatesh Iyer.
04:52My God.
04:53His domestic season has been average.
04:57There has been no sparking performance in recent days.
05:01But the team understands the role of all-rounders.
05:05I think a 23.25 crore ball has been hit on Venkatesh Iyer.
05:14And RCB and KKR are both desperate.
05:19Both want to back him.
05:21We will have to see what will be their role.
05:23KKR knows how to use him.
05:25But can this be an expensive deal for RCB again, Shubham?
05:29Yes, I think so.
05:31They always hype the player.
05:35Look at Mohd. Siraj.
05:37He was such a good player.
05:39He went wrong with them.
05:41And they are ruined.
05:43They are not able to perform.
05:45And RCB has increased their value a lot.
05:49And look at this.
05:5024 crore.
05:5123.75 crore.
05:53My God.
05:54This is too much.
05:56I hope Shreyas Iyer and RCB don't break the record.
06:01Both teams are going aggressively.
06:04They have been hit with a 24 crore ball.
06:08And now both teams have to think.
06:12Can they go for 24 crore?
06:16Kolkata's think tank, Jai Mehta.
06:21He is calculating.
06:25KKR has bought them back with 13.75 crore.
06:31Venkatesh Iyer.
06:33This can be a big name for today.
06:36He will be the third player.
06:39He is in the top 3 of the most expensive players.
06:44Rishabh Pant with 27 crore.
06:48Shreyas Iyer.
06:5026.75 crore.
06:52And here comes Venkatesh Iyer.
06:55He broke the record.
06:57This is an all-rounder auction.
06:59The third most expensive player is Venkatesh Iyer.
07:02Kolkata has bought him back with 23.75 crore.
07:09He was a part of KKR earlier.
07:11He was released this time.
07:12And he has bought him back.
07:14This is the third most expensive deal of the auction.
07:18This is an all-rounder auction.
07:21He was in 8 crore for KKR.
07:25His value has doubled.
07:273 crore.
07:283 times more.