Venkatesh Iyer’s ₹23.75 Crore Story
Venkatesh Iyer’s ₹23.75 Crore Story: KKR’s Ultimatum to Shah Rukh Khan at IPL Auction: Praveen Gautam has shared the story of Venkatesh Iyer being sold for 23 crores 75 lakhs in the IPL auction 2025 in a video. He said that Venkatesh had given an ultimatum to Shahrukh Khan and KKR’s team management, after which he was bought for such a huge amount. This story also shows why players want to be with Shahrukh Khan and how team owners should treat players.
Retained and Bought Players
KKR has retained six players for the IPL, including Rinku Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Sunil Narayan and Andre Russell. Apart from this, Harshit Rana and Ramandeep Singh have been retained, whose performance has been questioned. Apart from Venkatesh Iyer, KKR also bought Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Enrique Nortje and other players in the auction.
Venkatesh Iyer’s Ultimatum to KKR
Venkatesh Iyer called the team management and made it clear that if he was not selected, he would be sad. KKR CEO Venky Mysore revealed that this statement of Venkatesh shows his attachment to his team. Venkatesh Iyer is an impressive player who has proven his ability on the field.
Shah Rukh Khan (a successful team owner)
Being with Shah Rukh Khan’s team is a positive experience for the players. The team atmosphere and management support and encourage the players. In contrast, the behavior of other team owners like Sanjiv Goenka has been a subject of criticism. Shah Rukh Khan has always maintained a good relationship with the players, which makes him a successful team owner.
On the question of Shreyash Iyer not being retained, Venky Mysore said that Shreyash himself wanted to go to the auction to know his price. This makes it clear how important it is for the players to stay in the team and be treated respectfully. Venkatesh Iyer’s situation is a proof of how happy the players are with the management of KKR.
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