IPL, Venkatesh Iyer and Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane frontrunner for Kolkata Knight Riders captaincy in IPL 2025? What happened to Venkatesh Iyer?
Venkatesh Iyer was tipped to become the Kolkata Knight Riders captain in IPL 2025 after the India all-rounder was bought for a staggering ₹23.75 crore in the mega auction.
Venkatesh Iyer snubbed as KKR all but confirms INR 1.5 crore buy as captain for IPL 2025
India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer had thrown his hat in the ring to become the new captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, just hours after the franchise acquired him back with a surprise bid of INR 23.75 crore.
Ajinkya Rahane, and not Venkatesh Iyer, likely to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025: Report
Rahane, who had previously played for KKR in 2022, had been bought at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore by defending champions during the final round of bidding in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah.
KKR bought Ajinkya Rahane for his captaincy skills; Venkatesh Iyer got to wait to lead IPL heavyweights: Report
Ajinkya Rahane was asked to hand over Mumbai's T20 captaincy to Shreyas Iyer ahead of SMAT, ironically "Aju" will now lead KKR after Iyer helped them win the IPL trophy last season
KKR Splurges on Venkatesh Iyer: IPL's Fourth Most Expensive Player
Venkatesh Iyer, acquired for Rs23.75 crore, becomes IPL's fourth most expensive player. Ex-KKR captain Eoin Morgan expressed surprise at the bidding war, highlighting Iyer's impact in KKR's past successes.
IPL 2025: This player emerges as frontrunner to lead KKR, he’s not Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh – Reports
Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane is set to be named the next captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for the Indian Premier League 2025 season, according to a report from TOI.
KKR Eyes Ajinkya Rahane as IPL 2025 Captain Over Mega-Buy Venkatesh Iyer
Ajinkya Rahane, bought for ₹1.5 crore, set to lead KKR in IPL 2025, sidelining ₹23.75 crore purchase Venkatesh Iyer. Can Rahanes experience guide the champions?
Ajinkya Rahane to lead KKR in IPL 2025? Here’s what we know
The 36-year-old batter, who was bought by KKR at his base price of INR 1.5 crore in the recent auction, is set to take on the leadership role following the departure of Shreyas Iyer.
Ajinkya Rahane, not Venkatesh Iyer, leads race to captain KKR in IPL 2025 – Report
KKR made several shocking calls in the lead-up to the mega auction by not retaining the two Iyers, including their captain Shreyas, who will now play for Punjab Kings from IPL 2025 onwards.
'Even 520 crore wouldn't be enough': Nehra's wild auction call for Bumrah dwarfs Pant, Iyer, Venkatesh's collective buys
Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra said that a purse of INR 520 crore wouldn't have been enough if Jasprit Bumrah entered in ...
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‘Loyalty is expensive’ - Aakash Chopra names Venkatesh Iyer’s cheap replacements for KKR
Check out Aakash Chopra's reaction to KKR acquiring the services of Venkatesh Iyer for a whopping INR 23.75 crore in the IPL ...
Hyderabad vs Madhya Pradesh Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Venkatesh Iyer is out
Harpreet Singh, Rajat Patidar, Subhranshu Senapati, Pankaj Sharma, Rahul Batham, Tripuresh Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Vikas ...