Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s near-miss in securing Venkatesh Iyer during the IPL 2025 auction may, in hindsight, look like a blessing in disguise. However, RCB head coach Andy Flower has made it clear that the franchise genuinely valued the all-rounder’s potential. RCB pursued Iyer aggressively, going up to ₹23.50 crore before losing him to Kolkata Knight […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has wondered whether star all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer’s exclusion from the KKR’s playing combination in their IPL 2025 match against the SRH implies that their vice-captain will be released ahead of the next auction as well. He also added that KKR might consider buying him back for a cheaper price. In […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has opined on the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) batting concerns before their IPL 2025 match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). He added that Venkatesh Iyer hasn’t lived up to expectations and wondered whether the huge price tag is impacting his performances. In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash […]

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has thrown his weight behind Venkatesh Iyer, reaffirming faith in the struggling all-rounder despite his dip in form this season. With KKR now in a must-win situation for each of their remaining four matches in IPL 2025, the pressure is mounting, but Rahane insists that Iyer is just one […]

Venkatesh Iyer’s rough patch with the bat in IPL 2025 continued on a disappointing note as he failed yet again, this time against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 29. The Kolkata Knight Riders batter, who came into this season with high expectations and a hefty price tag of ₹23.75 […]

Former India player RP Singh feels that all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer is failing to perform regularly because he is trying to justify the massive price tag in IPL 2025 for KKR. However, KKR surprised everyone by spending Rs. 23.75 crore for Venkatesh during the IPL 2025 auction. However, he has struggled so far as he has […]

Venkatesh Iyer, the most expensive buy in Kolkata Knight Riders’ history at ₹23.75 crore, had a night to forget on the field during their high-voltage clash against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. The moment in question came when CSK batter Vijay Shankar got a massive reprieve—one that could have shifted the momentum CSK’s way—thanks to […]

KKR vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer has shared his views on Andre Russell’s batting spot in the batting lineup and claimed all the decisions made by the team management are well thought out as well. However, Russell’s form has been a concern for KKR in this season as he has failed to make a mark with the […]

Former India player and veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned KKR’s batting order in their IPL 2025 win against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH). He added that Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi should not bat together for KKR. Rahane (38 off 27) and Raghuvanshi (50 off 32) added an 81-run third-wicket partnership as KKR set SRH a […]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squared off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 15th match of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens, delivering a thrilling contest. Batting first, KKR faced early troubles as opener Quinton de Kock departed for just 1 run, followed by Sunil Narine’s brief stay at the crease, scoring only 7. With two early […]