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Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) audacious move to shell out a jaw-dropping Rs.23.75 crore for Venkatesh Iyer in the IPL 2025 auction raised more than a few eyebrows, and now, it's raising concerns.
The Madhya Pradesh all-rounder has failed to fire so far this season, managing only 135 runs in 8 matches at an average of 22.5. While his strike rate of 139.17 suggests flashes of aggression, the consistency and match-winning performances expected from such a hefty investment have been glaringly absent.
Venkatesh Iyer's subdued knock against the Gujarat Titans, where he scored 14 runs of 19 balls, added fuel to the fire, as fans and p...