Cricket
Kolkata Knight Riders are reportedly reconsidering their biggest purchase as they prepare their retention list ahead of the IPL 2026 auction
Bought for ₹23.75 crore, Venkatesh Iyer became KKR’s costliest player but couldn’t deliver as expected in IPL 2025
Former Aussie captain Aaron Finch suggested KKR release Iyer and buy him back at a lower price to balance their squad
Iyer scored just 142 runs in 11 matches last season, far below expectations for someone carrying a ₹23 crore price tag
Finch believes freeing Iyer’s hefty price tag could give KKR room to fix key gaps and strengthen other areas of the squad
With the IPL 2026 auction approaching, all eyes are on whether KKR will actually release their ₹23 crore player to rebuild smarter