There is a strong possibility that Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer will not be part of the franchise in the upcoming IPL season. The KKR franchise is all set to enter the mega auction with more money. So it is trying to get many big players into the team through right-to-match cards. That’s why the KKR franchise will not retain Shreyas Iyer. It is known that KKR will retain four players namely Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh.
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KKR’s Retained Players and Future Strategy
As reported by Cricbuzz, several teams are talking to Shreyas Iyer. Which also includes the team of Punjab Kings. Recently Punjab Kings appointed Ricky Ponting as the head coach. Iyer captained the Delhi team under Ponting and led the team to the finals.
…So Shreyas Iyer can be seen in the mega auction if the KKR team doesn’t retain Iyer in the auction. where many teams can bid on him. Royal Challengers Bangalore could also bid for Iyer. Because they need a good Indian player in the middle order as well. There will be very few Indian players at the auction, who have that much experience.
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Shreyas Iyer’s Performance and Future Potential
Meanwhile, the KKR franchise can save a lot of money by not retaining Shreyas Iyer. Shreyas currently earns Rs 12.25 crore from IPL. He was bought by KKR in the 2022 auction. Last year, under the leadership of Iyer, KKR won the title of champions. While Iyer scored 401 runs in the 2022 season, he missed the IPL in 2023 due to a back injury. Shreyas, who played a total of nine seasons in the IPL, has so far scored 3,127 runs in 115 matches.
As KKR reshapes its squad, the upcoming auction may bring exciting opportunities for both the franchise and Iyer, offering him a potential fresh start with another team while KKR focuses on building a balanced and competitive squad.
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