File image of Shreyas Iyer© BCCI/IPL
Following weeks of reports and rumours, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore revealed the thought process behind not retaining IPL 2024-winning captain Shreyas Iyer ahead of the mega auction. Shreyas had led KKR to one of the most dominant IPL title wins in 2024, but parted ways, with the franchise retaining six other players. Mysore hinted that it was Shreyas’s decision, and not KKR’s, that led to his non-retention. He also hinted that Shreyas wanted to test his market value in the auction.