Kolkat Knight Riders Venkatesh Iyer expressed his desire to run the franchise in the Indian Premier League 2025. He mentioned that he was ready to take on a role, saying he believed he was a leader, he said a bigger role.
Kolkat Knight Riders (KKR) remains one of two franchises, together with Delhi Capitals, who have yet to announce their captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The league is all ready to start from March 22 and they have been confused by many their decision.
Venkatesh iyer in the split to lead KKR together with ajinkya rahane
There were many guesses that it would be a Venkatesh Iyer, which will be called KKR Captain. This is because it is a comprehensive integral part of the franchise in the last few years and has consistently achieved running for the team, hitting the top as in the middle.
Kolkat Knight Riders invested a lot in the Venkatesh Iyer because they acquired it at the huge price of INR 23.75 Crore at the auction of IPL 2025. There were reports that it was in dispute to lead the team with former Captain of India Ajinkya Rahana. However, many have supported versatile, although he is not a captain in a competitive crisis.
I believe in the lead – Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer, however, is ready to take on a role. He said that instead of being a captain, he wanted to be a leader and set examples in the locker room. He added that Although not Captain Madhya Pradesh, his opinions are respected in the locker room, emphasizing that he wants to become a role model. Talking to ESPNCRICINFO, he said:
“Definitely. Definitely, I’m ready. Again, I always said that: the captain is just a tag. I believe in the guidance. It’s a bigger role, being a leader. You don’t need a label necessarily from the captain to be a leader in your locker room. You need to set examples. You have to be a good role model, and on the field, which I am currently working at MP.
“I’m not a captain of a team of MPs, but my opinions respect and I really like to be in an atmosphere in which every individual – again, new or experienced, 20 lakhs, 20 crore, anything else – you just need to have freedom to express your opinion. Or you just need have freedom to give opinions and give proposals to be taken in a true spirit. “
If Kapetany gets on my way, I would definitely want it – Venkatesh iyer
Venkatesh Iyer added if the captain He came to him, he would like to do it. He also praised the management of KKR for playing players to play in a home crown. He elaborated:
“I’ve always wanted to be that person. And if Captain comes on my way, I would definitely want to do it. There’s no ambiguity for that. I’ll definitely do it if that comes in my way. There’s no reason not to do it.
“It is good that the players give their space and let them focus on the home cricket. Whenever it comes, we will see about it.”
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