Kolkata Knight Riders shelled out a massive price for Venkatesh Iyer, who fetched INR 23.75 crore. Iyer has played 51 matches for KKR since his debut back in 2021.

After an intense bidding war with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Venkatesh Iyer returned to KKR for Rs 23.75 crore on Sunday.

All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was bought for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore on Sunday in Jeddah. The Madhya Pradesh batter said he is ready to captain Kolkata Knight Riders, if given an opportunity.

Venkatesh Iyer emerged as the biggest surprise on Day 1 of the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday as the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder was bought by KKR for a massive bid of Rs 23.75 crore. He became only the third player to go past the 20 crore mark in the IPL 2025 auction.

Venkatesh Iyer rejoins Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore at the IPL 2025 Auction, becoming the third most expensive buy. The all-rounder was instrumental in KKR's recent success, including their IPL 2024 victory.