Will KKR Buy Venkatesh Iyer Back? Who Will KKR Target; Abhishek Nayar's Plan Revealed For IPL 2026 Auction
Saba Karim believes Venkatesh Iyer’s release fits seamlessly into Abhishek Nayar’s familiar team-building style.
Dec 11, 2025, 16:40 PM IST
Venkatesh Iyer To Mayank Yadav: Top 10 Players Who Are Likely To Be Released By RCB, CSK, MI, KKR, PBKS, GT, LSG, DC, RR, SRH Before IPL 2026 Auction - Check In Pics
As the Indian Premier League (IPL) retention deadline approaches on November 15, 2025, franchises are finalizing their squads for the mini-auction scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi.
With no restrictions on retention (up to 25 players per team), most teams are opting for minor tweaks rather than overhauls. However, underperforming stars, injury-hit players, and high-salary mismatches are set to hit the auction block, freeing up purses for targeted buys like star all-rounders Cameron Green and others.
Here's list of top 10 high-profile players who are likely to be released before IPL 2026 auction:
Nov 14, 2025, 19:32 PM IST
5 Players KKR Might Release To Increase IPL 2026 Auction Purse: Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock And...
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had a disappointing IPL 2025 season under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy, finishing eighth with just five wins in 14 matches and failing to qualify for the playoffs.
After their ordinary performance in IPL 2025, the three-times champions KKR are expected to make strategic realignments before the next season. The Kolkata-based franchise are likely to release several under-performing players to increase their purse before the IPL 2026 auction and buy some impactful performers for the next season.
Here's list of players whom KKR might release to increase IPL 2026 auction purse:
Nov 08, 2025, 18:14 PM IST
4 Players KKR Might Release Before IPL 2026 Auction: Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock And...
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had a disappointing IPL 2025 season under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy, finishing eighth with just five wins in 14 matches and failing to qualify for the playoffs. After their ordinary performance in IPL 2025, the three-times champions KKR are expected to make strategic realignments before the next season. The Kolkata-based franchise are likely to release several under-performing players to increase their purse before the IPL 2026 auction and buy some impactful performers for the next season.
Here's list of players whom KKR might release before IPL 2026 auction:
Oct 13, 2025, 16:59 PM IST
4 Players KKR Might Release Before IPL 2026 Auction: Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock And...
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had a disappointing IPL 2025 season, finishing eighth with just five wins in 14 matches and failing to reach the playoffs. After their ordinary performance in IPL 2025, the three-times champions KKR are expected to make strategic realignments before the next season. KKR are likely to release several under-performing players to increase their purse before the IPL 2026 auction and buy some impactful performers for the next season.
Here's list of players whom KKR might release before IPL 2026 auction:
Sep 27, 2025, 21:06 PM IST
5 Players KKR Can Release To Get KL Rahul Ahead Of IPL 2026 Auctions
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are reportedly making aggressive moves in the IPL trade window, with strong indications of their keen interest in acquiring Indian star KL Rahul.
Jul 31, 2025, 18:29 PM IST
Jacks,Venkatesh, Kishan, Shami & ...: Top 9 IPL 2025 Stars Who Failed To Deliver And May Be Traded In 2026, Reasons Revealed Too!!
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a brutal arena where high price tags come with immense expectations. While some stars shine brightly, others falter, leading to tough decisions for franchises. Let's take a look at 10 prominent players from IPL 2025 who, despite their reputation and price, failed to deliver and might find themselves in the trade window or released ahead of the 2026 season.
Jul 19, 2025, 19:29 PM IST
10 Expensive Players Who Have Flopped In IPL 2025 So Far: Rishabh Pant, Venkatesh Iyer, Rohit Sharma; Check Full List
Several high-priced players like Rishabh Pant, Venkatesh Iyer, Rohit Sharma and others are struggling to perform for their respective teams in the ongoing IPL 2025 season, failing to meet the expectations set by their hefty price tags.
Here's list of most expensive players who have flopped in IPL 2025 so far:
Apr 22, 2025, 23:40 PM IST
Spencer Johnson Out, Anrich Nortje IN: KKR's Predicted Playing XI For IPL 2025 Match Against RR
Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns with Riyan Parag's Rajasthan Royals in the 6th match of the IPL 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 26. Both teams lost their campaign openers in IPL 2025 and will look to return to winning ways on Wednesday.
Here's KKR's predicted playing XI for IPL 2025 match against RR:
Mar 25, 2025, 19:25 PM IST
IPL 2025 Orange Cap Contenders For RCB, CSK, MI, KKR, PBKS, GT, LSG, DC, RR, SRH - Check In Pics
Over the years, many big names like Virat Kohli, David Warner have won Orange Caps in Indian Premier League (IPL) history for scoring most runs in a season for their respective teams. Once again, teams will rely on their top batters for their success in the upcoming IPL 2025 season, which starts on March 22 with RCB facing KKR in Kolkata.
Here's a list of Orange Cap contenders For RCB, CSK, MI, KKR and other teams for IPL 2025:
Mar 17, 2025, 17:51 PM IST
KKR's Predicted Playing XI For IPL 2025 Match Against RCB: Ajinkya Rahane As Captain, Venkatesh Iyer To Bat At...
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the first match of the IPL 2025 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22. Three times champions KKR will look to defend their title under a new captain in Ajinkya Rahane, who has played for the franchise in the past.
Here's KKR's predicted playing XI for IPL 2025 Match vs RCB:
Mar 14, 2025, 09:05 AM IST
4 Overseas Players Who Are Likely To Start For KKR In IPL 2025: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell And...
The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will kick off on March 22, when defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. During the IPL Mega Auction, KKR assembled a strong squad, including several key overseas players, who are expected to feature in their starting Playing XI in the upcoming season.
Here's the four overseas players, who are likely to start for KKR in the upcoming IPL 2025:
Mar 10, 2025, 18:57 PM IST
Ajinkya Rahane To Gautam Gambhir: Full List Of KKR Captains In IPL History
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for IPL 2025. Venkatesh Iyer has been named vice-captain of the side.
Several big names have captained KKR over the years as the franchise have won three IPL titles. Here's a list of captains, who have led KKR in the IPL history:
Mar 04, 2025, 20:47 PM IST
Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh And...: 4 Players Who Can Become KKR Captain In IPL 2025
As the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare for the IPL 2025 season, they have several candidates for the captaincy role following the departure of title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer.
Here are the four captaincy options for KKR in the IPL 2025:
Feb 15, 2025, 21:27 PM IST
Sunil Narine As Opener, Rinku Singh In Finisher's Role: KKR's Predicted Playing XI For IPL 2025
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look to add another title in their cabinet during IPL 2025 season. However, the IPL 2024 champions won't have their captain Shreyas Iyer and star mentor Gautam Gambhir in the upcoming season for different reasons. So, it will be interesting to see how KKR performs in IPL 2025.
Here's the predicted playing XI of KKR for IPL 2025:
Jan 12, 2025, 19:45 PM IST
‘Had The Opportunity To Captain The Side’: Venkatesh Iyer On Leading KKR In IPL 2025
In a bold and unexpected move, the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise chose not to retain their 2024 IPL-winning captain Shreyas Iyer at the mega auction here and went for an all out bidding war against Royal Challengers Bengaluru to secure Venkatesh.
Nov 25, 2024, 09:11 AM IST
IPL 2025 Auction: Venkatesh Iyer Wreaks Havoc, Gets 23.75 crore From Kolkata Knight Riders
Iyer has played a total of 50 games for KKR and smashed 1326 runs with the help of a hundred and 11 fifties.
Nov 24, 2024, 20:16 PM IST
Watch: Venkatesh Iyer Creates History, Becomes First Player After Brendon McCullum To Score Century For KKR
Iyer reached the milestone in just 53 deliveries, hitting the MI bowlers to all corners of the park.
Apr 16, 2023, 17:39 PM IST