IPL auction: Venkatesh Iyer takes 70% pay cut; joins RCB from KKR

Venkatesh Iyer saw a significant drop in his IPL 2026 auction price, moving from Rs 23.75 crore to Rs 7 crore after Royal Challengers Bengaluru outbid Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite a recent strong domestic performance, Iyer’s previous IPL season was disappointing, leading to this substantial pay cut.

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