Defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders took a surprising step in the retention of the Indian Premier League for next year’s season. Captain Shreyas Iyer, who made KKR the champion in 2024, was not retained. Not retaining the captain who made the team champion is being considered as the biggest surprising decision for everyone in the cricket world.
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Sensational revelation regarding Shreyas Iyer, he had demanded huge amount from the franchise
Meanwhile, why KKR did not retain this star player has been revealed. The revelations behind not retaining Iyer are sensational. In which it is being told that Iyer had demanded a huge prize to remain in KKR. Which was not accepted by the franchise. According to media reports, Shreyas Iyer had demanded a huge prize from KKR. Nothing else could be done.
Vanky Mysore made it clear that he wanted to take Shreyas Iyer
KKR CEO Vanky Mysore said, “He was number one on our list because he is the captain and we have to build everything around leadership and we chose him for that especially in 2022. Unfortunately he was injured in 2023. When he came back he got his captaincy back. We had made it clear that it would be yours after your arrival. That’s why he remained an integral part. He did a wonderful job.”
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