IPL 2024 champions Kolkata Knight Riders opened their account with a massive Rs 23.75 crore to bring home all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer on Day 1 of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction on Sunday. Kolkata Knight Rider have made a steal by buying Quinton de Kock for 3.

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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are setting their sights on a record fourth IPL title to further cement their legacy. They secured their third championship in 2024 with a dominant 8-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership.

As the 2025 IPL season approaches, Venkatesh Iyers leadership could mark a new chapter for KKR. His unique combination of playing skills, leadership traits, and alignment with the teams vision makes him a promising candidate to guide the team.

With seam-bowling all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer unexpectedly fetching a hefty amount of ₹23.75 crore in the IPL 2025 auction from Kolkata Knight Riders, former IPL great Robin Uthappa justified the same. Uthappa took to his official account on X, claiming that it is the level of loyalty that wins championships.

Check out of full squad Kolkata Knight Riders and the complete players list after the 2025 IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

KKR IPL 2025 Full Squad and Auction Signings. Check Out the Complete List of Kolkata Knight Riders players in IPL 2025. Take a look at all the IPL 2025 mega auction buys with their price, purse remaining and the number of players bought ahead of the next Indian Premier League season.

The Punjab Kings have shelled out INR 26.75 crore for Shreyas Iyer, thus shattering the record set by the Kolkata Knight Riders for Mitchell Starc