Venkatesh Iyer, a talented cricket player, just became one of the most expensive picks in IPL history! He was chosen by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for ₹23.75 crores during the big auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Venkatesh always dreamed of returning to KKR and felt sad when they didn’t keep him in the team before the auction.
KKR’s CEO, Venky Mysore, shared that Venkatesh told him he would be disappointed if KKR didn’t buy him back. During the auction, KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) both wanted him fiercely. Venkatesh explained, “It was exciting to see the paddles raised for me, but I was grateful to KKR for believing in me.”
Before the auction, Venkatesh spoke with Venky Mysore, who explained that due to the retention rules, KKR couldn’t keep him but wanted him back. Venkatesh said, “If there’s a chance to bring me back to KKR, please do it!” His wish came true, showing how much the team trusts him.
Now, with such a high price tag, many think Venkatesh could become KKR’s captain. Some reports suggest that Ajinkya Rahane will lead instead. When asked about it, Venkatesh mentioned, “I want to be a leader in any team I play for. You don’t need a captain title for that. If I get to captain KKR, it would be an honor.”
During the last IPL season, he scored 370 runs with a great average and even hit a century against the Mumbai Indians. Overall, he has played 50 IPL matches and scored 1,326 runs, along with taking three wickets.
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