Venkatesh Iyer Named Vice-Captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced Venkatesh Iyer as their vice-captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Iyer will support newly appointed captain AjinkyaRahane as KKR defends their title. This decision comes after Iyer was bought back by KKR for ₹23.75 crore in the IPL mega auction, making him one of the most expensive purchases of the season.
Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR, expressed confidence in Iyer’s leadership qualities, stating, “Venkatesh Iyer has been a franchise player for KKR and brings a lot of leadership qualities. We are confident that he and AjinkyaRahane will combine well as we start the defense of our title”. Iyer’s role as vice-captain is crucial, given his familiarity with the team and his ability to contribute both with bat and ball.
KKR will begin their title defense against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens on March 22. With Rahane and Iyer at the helm, KKR aims to leverage their balanced squad to repeat their success from the previous season.