Shreyas Iyer
Base Price: INR 2 Crores
Released by: Kolkata Knight Riders
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Shreyas Iyer successfully led Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL after winning the 2024 season. The Indian batter was the Kolkata Knight Riders; skipper in the following season. But surprisingly, Shreyas Iyer was released by the franchise ahead of the season. A dynamic batter who has a Powerstroke game both against Spin & Pace could potentially catch the attention of so many teams in the 2025 mega auction. With 116 matches in IPL, Shreyas Iyer has scored 3127 runs averaging 32.27. The Mumbai batter played seven consecutive seasons for Delhi Capitals also leading them to the finals in 2020, before moving to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022. In the title-winning season for Kolkata Knight Riders, Shreyas played a crucial role in the middle order which saw him scoring 351 runs in 15 matches at a healthy strike rate of 146.
Iyer provides a versatile option for the franchises who are not only one of the solid Indian batters in the middle order but also provide a captaincy option for the franchise in need. It will be interesting to see if the Knight Riders go after their former skipper in the auction, but beyond that, other franchises might focus on Iyer, who could potentially become the most expensive player in the 2025 mega auction.