IPL, KKR and Venkatesh Iyer

IPL 2025: KKR all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer dismisses price tag pressure
Kolkata Knight Riders star all-rounder and newly appointed vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer on Thursday said he cannot ignore the scrutiny surrounding his Rs 23.75-crore price tag but is determined to fulfil his responsibilities rather than letting the weight of expectations affect him.
IPL 2025: Venkatesh Iyer Unfazed By Price Tag Pressure, Focused On Delivering For KKR
The 36-year-old Ajinkya Rahane, who has played 185 IPL matches and over 200 international games across formats, will be leading the KKR side in IPL 2025
IPL 2025: Venky Mysore Reveals Why KKR Appoint Ajinkya Rahane Their Captain, Not Venkatesh Iyer
After getting picked by KKR in the mega auction for Rs 23.75 crore, India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was the front-runner for the captaincy of three-time IPL winners. However, KKR appointed Rahane as their skipper,
"Taxing On...": KKR CEO On Picking Ajinkya Rahane Over Venkatesh Iyer For Captaincy
After securing his homecoming, Iyer admitted his interest in captaincy if the franchise decided to hand him the responsibility. However, the three-time champions decided to go for the experienced Rahane and appoint Iyer as his deputy.
Why KKR made Ajinkya Rahane, and not Venkatesh Iyer, the captain
Shreyas Iyer had captained KKR to the IPL title in 2024, but they could not retain him as he opted to head back into the auction, where he was bought by Punjab Kings. Incidentally
'The challenge for any team after...': Ex-KKR star on franchise's move to appoint Ajinkya Rahane captain for IPL 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is scheduled to start from March 22.
KKR CEO reveals reason behind naming Ajinkya Rahane as captain over Venkatesh Iyer: 'It takes a lot of maturity...'
Ajinkya Rahane was named the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the IPL 2025 season, with the franchise choosing experience over youth in their leadership decision. KKR CEO Venky Mysore revealed that while Venkatesh Iyer was considered for the role,
IPL 2025: KKR CEO reveals reason behind Ajinkya Rahane's appointment as captain
The defending Champions are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of IPL 2025 on March 22.
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"I messaged him a few times.." KKR Mentor Dwayne Bravo admits to contacting his predecessor Gautam Gambhir
With Shreyas Iyer as captain, mentor Gambhir led KKR to their third IPL championship, ending their ten-year wait for a trophy ...
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‘Fulfill the responsibility…’: KKR star Venkatesh Iyer shares Honest views on his Rs. 23.75 crore price for IPL 2025
Venkatesh Iyer was taken by KKR for Rs. 23.75 cr and has opened up on his views about the pressure and responsibility to ...
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"I messaged him a few times" - KKR mentor recalls texting Gautam Gambhir after taking over his role ahead of IPL 2025
Newly appointed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Dwayne Bravo admits sending messages to his predecessor Gautam Gambhir, ...
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IPL 2025: All 10 franchise captains
All 10 IPL teams have their captains confirmed for the 2025 season, who will attempt to lead their side to glory. Here is the ...
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Revisiting KKR's title-winning IPL 2024 season in stats
Let's decode the key stats from KKR's IPL 2024 title-winning campaign. KKR were sensational in the IPL 2024 league stage as they topped the points table with nine wins across 14 games (NRR: +1.428).