IPL Auction 2025: Shreyas Iyer-KKR talks over; iPL winning captain OUT

India batter Shreyas Iyer is all set to move out of the Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL 2025 season. Iyer had been the team's captain in IPL 2024 when he led them to their third IPL title and the first in a decade.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to not include Iyer in their retention list, for which the deadline is October 31. However, the option to have him back through the Right to Match (RTM) remains open.

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Shreyas Iyer set to move out of KKR due to this reason

The reason for Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the KKR set-up has been out. According to Cricbuzz, Iyer is asking for a high fee from the franchise after becoming the IPL-winning captain last season.

The fees of a player normally depends upon various factors like recent performances with bat or ball, international numbers, and fitness issues in the past. Based on these factors, the franchises take a call on signing a particular player.

According to the reports, the negotiations regarding the price is being done by the player agents, who are the specialists for this role. Various amounts have been discussed informally with the players. However, the players are not assured of a major bid or any amount in the auction.

Every franchise relies on depth of using numbers and data. Iyer was signed by KKR in IPL 2022 auction for INR 12.25 crore. The main reason behind his signing was his ability to lead a team. Iyer is a proven captain and being an Indian, his value increases in the league.

Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2024

In IPL 2024, the right-hander scored 351 runs at an average of 39 and a strike rate of 146.86. He struck just two half-centuries but played key cameos for his team. KKR's top order and lower order was in tremendous hitting form while Shreyas Iyer played as a glue in the middle order.

He missed the IPL 2023 season because of a back injury. Before coming to Kolkata Knight Riders, Shreyas Iyer played for Delhi Capitals. He led Delhi Capitals in 2019 and 2020. Under his captaincy, Delhi Capitals reached IPL final in 2020, where they lost to Mumbai Indians in the summit clash.

However, DC's captaincy went to Rishabh Pant in IPL 2021 season. Iyer has played 115 matches overall in the Indian Premier League in which he has scored 3127 runs at an average of 32.24 at an average of 127.48.

Teams which can bid for Shreyas Iyer

Since Iyer is now set to go at the auction pool, many teams who are looking for a captaincy option will look to pounce upon him. Teams like Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Delhi Capitals are believed to be looking for a new captain.

Iyer can provide that option for them. He has proven in past that he is a good captain and has the abilitu to lead a team. As captain, he has also led a team in two IPL finals, and won one of them.