IPL Auction 2022: Shreyas Iyer Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL Auction 2022: In a massive breaking news, Shreyas Iyer has been bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a tremendous price worth INR 12.25 Crore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction event. Previously, Iyer captained the Delhi Capitals towards the finals of IPL 2020 and has also contributed as a remarkable middle-order batsman over the years. KKR finished as the runners-up in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League.

IPL Auction 2022: Shreyas Iyer Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders. Who is KKR Captain?

With a probable trusted captaincy choice, the Kolkata Knight Riders were quite sorted that they wanted Shreyas Iyer and finally got his services for a whopping amount of INR 12.25 Crore. A number of teams were engaged in an intense biding war during the ongoing IPL 2022 auction including his previous team Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore, but eventually it was KKR who secured the final bid.

It is very much likely that Shreyas Iyer will be appointed as the brand new KKR captain for IPL 2022 season. The right-handed India batsman was receiving an IPL salary of INR 7 Crore in the 2021 season. He has notched up a wonderful total of 2375 runs from 87 IPL matches at a strike-rate of 123.96 that includes as many as 16 half-centuries.

Related: KKR 2022 Player List; Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

Should we say YES or SHREYASSSSSSSSSSS?#KKR #AmiKKR #IPLAuction #GalaxyOfKnights #TATAIPLAuction

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 12, 2022

We Welcome SHREYAS IYER FANS TO KKR FC????

— Ayan. (@TheUpperCut_) February 12, 2022

Shreyas Iyer sold To kkr for 12.25 Crore#IPLAuction #IPLMegaAuction #ShreyasIyerMegaAuction pic.twitter.com/F8uxZR22WF

— kamal sv (@KamalSakthivel) February 12, 2022

Shreyas Iyer has been sold to KKR.#TATAIPL #IPLMegaAuction2022 pic.twitter.com/kl8UTnWkg6

— Elton (@elton_vr1) February 12, 2022

Chokash chopra : RCB reserved 20cr for shreyas iyer #IPLAuction @cricketaakash pic.twitter.com/aVRwpvqO3X

— -CR7 Bhai- (@kakarla_07) February 12, 2022

Shreyas Iyer for 12.25 cr is a steal let's goooo??? @KKRiders

— Ishaan Sarkar (@danielavocado23) February 12, 2022

Related: PBKS 2022 Player List; Punjab Kings Squad

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In another news, Kolkata Knight Riders have once again got Pat Cummins for an amount worth INR 7.25 Crore. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 Player of the Tournament, David Warner, will once again be seen playing for the Delhi Capitals (DC) as the Aussie left-hander started his IPL journey with the Delhi-based franchise. On the other hand, going into the IPL mega auction with the biggest purse, Punjab Kings have procured Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada for INR 8.25 and 9.25 Crore respectively.