Venkatesh Iyer Joins RCB for Just ₹7 Crore After Pay Cut

In a surprising twist, Royal Challengers Bengaluru snagged all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for a mere ₹7 crore at the IPL 2026 auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. After a rocky season with KKR, where he fell from ₹23.75 crore glory, Iyer is ready to strut his stuff with RCB. Can he help them shine like he did with KKR in 2024? Stay tuned!

Quick rundown

1.Venkatesh Iyer joins RCB for ₹7 crore.

2.Iyer's IPL 2025 stint with KKR was underwhelming.

3.RCB secures Iyer after a bidding war with KKR.

4.Iyer's price dropped by 70.5% from the previous auction.

5.Iyer's first IPL season away from KKR.

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Saba Karim predicts KKR will snag Iyer back for a steal
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