Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are all set to launch their captain, Ajinkya Rahane, and vice-captain, Venkatesh Iyer, forward of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini public sale.
This comes as a large improvement as a result of the discharge of Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer will imply that the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) must search for a brand new pair of leaders.
Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer OUT, Rinku Singh IN
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) gained the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 beneath the management of Shreyas Iyer, however had a horrible marketing campaign within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as they completed in eighth place on the factors desk.
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KKR retained their core from the IPL 2024 triumph, however had been unable to retain skipper Shreyas Iyer, pacer Mitchell Starc, and opener Phil Salt. And the absence of those gamers harm the crew actually badly in IPL 2025.
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) appointed Ajinkya Rahane as skipper after Shreyas Iyer’s exit and gave vice-captaincy to Venkatesh Iyer, who was purchased for INR 23.75 crore.
In the meantime, now a RevSportz journalist has reported that KKR will half methods with Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer whereas retaining the companies of Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, and Varun Chakravarthy.
Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy ✅✅
Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer ❌❌
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) November 11, 2025
Additionally, one other RevSportz journalist has claimed that the three-time champions will go onerous after the Australia all-rounder Cameron Inexperienced on the IPL 2026 public sale.
Cam Inexperienced in KKR’s precedence record – ek ballebaaz cahiye jo tez gati se gendbazi kar skta ho.
— Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) November 11, 2025
KKR paying 23.75 crore is just too excessive for a participant like Venkatesh Iyer – Aaron Finch
The Australian World Cup-winning skipper, Aaron Finch, just lately shared his views on Venkatesh Iyer, saying that he has not been constant and must be launched. Talking on JioStar, Finch stated:
“Paying 23.75 crore is just too excessive for a participant like Venkatesh Iyer, who has been used out of place as a middle-order batter with out utilising his bowling. Whereas Venkatesh Iyer has been a match-winner for KKR, being their prime scorer in 2021 and serving to them raise the trophy in 2024, his inconsistent position and excessive price ticket do not align. KKR ought to think about releasing him to unlock funds and doubtlessly purchase him again at a extra cheap value that matches his present position within the crew.”
Notably, Venkatesh Iyer regarded depressing within the Indian Premier League 2025 and scored simply 142 runs at a mean of 20.28.
IPL Public sale to be held in December
The Indian Premier League 2026 mini public sale is scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi in mid-December. As per a report in India Right now, the public sale may very well be held on December 15 or 16.
“The IPL governing council is at the moment finalising the logistics, and an official affirmation is predicted within the coming days,” the report learn. “Sources advised India Right now {that a} formal announcement confirming the venue and actual dates of the IPL 2026 public sale is predicted quickly,” it added.
It is going to be the third time on the trot that the Indian Premier League (IPL) public sale can be held exterior India, because the final two editions had been held in Dubai and Jeddah.
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