At the IPL auction 2025, Venkatesh Iyer, who was repurchased by the Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday for an incredible ₹23.75 crore, stated that he would be more than happy to assume the captaincy role and succeed Shreyas Iyer.
At the Jeddah super auction, the Shah Rukh Khan-owned team made the surprising decision to let go of its 2024 IPL champion skipper, Shreyas Iyer. To get Venkatesh, they engaged in a fierce bidding war with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Venkatesh rose to become the fourth most costly player in IPL history as a result.
Following the auction, Venkatesh stated, I had the opportunity to captain the side in Nitish Rana’s absence when he was unfortunately injured, and I was the vice-captain as well.
I’ve always thought that leadership is about fostering an atmosphere where everyone feels like they can play for this team and contribute, but captaincy is just a tag, he continued. I would gladly accept the responsibility if it were offered to me. Yes, I’m prepared for it.
We’ll work together to maintain our winning campaign and defend the title. I sincerely appreciate you including me in your team, he continued.
After Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants, ₹27 crore) and Shreyas (Punjab Kings, ₹26.75 crore), Venkatesh was the third most costly purchase in the IPL super auction this season.
In two ODIs and nine T20Is, he has played for India. He congratulated the franchise for selecting him after the auction.
I appreciate your faith in me and your confidence in me, KKR. Being a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders once more makes me very happy. I’m speechless to be honest, but I’m thrilled to be back with the KKR squad, the 29-year-old stated.
Chandrakant Pandit, the coach of KKR, was also my coach in Madhya Pradesh. We talked about how anxious I was to return to KKR. Once again, though, it conveys the team’s emphasis on player development and championship success as well as how much they cherish their players. I’m delighted they have so much faith in me and excited to play for KKR once more.
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