KKR's Big Captaincy Gamble, Rs 1.5 Crore Buy To Lead. Not Venkatesh Iyer Says Report
Kolkata Knight Riders' failure to bring back skipper Shreyas Iyer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction has left the franchise bosses with plenty to ponder. The name of Venkatesh Iyer, the franchise's top buy at INR 23.5 crore in the mega auction, has surfaced for the leadership role but it seems like the 2024 champions have another player in mind. As per a report, Ajinkya Rahane is the No. 1 candidate to lead KKR in the IPL 2025 season. Rahane, bought in the auction for his base price of INR 1.5 crore, was reportedly purchased with the sole option of leading the team.


