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Pbks vs kkr ipl 2025: why did shreyas iyer and kkr part ways after ipl 2024 win? The contrasting claims behind unprecedented move

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Shreyas iyer is the first captain in ipl history to be released in the season after winning the title bitesy-bcci/ipl

Key highlights

  • Shreyas iyer is leading the Punjab kings in ipl 2025
  • Shreyas Led Kkr in the 2022 and 2024 Seasons
  • Shreyas was purchaised by pbks for Rs. 26.75 Crore
The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) Clash Between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday (APRIL 15) Marks A Historic Moment in the League as it is it is it Title-winning captain is playing against the team he lifted the trophy in the following season as shreyas Iyer leads the home side against the defending champions at In Mullanpur (New Chandigarh).

For there universed, shreyas is the first IPL-Winning Captain to be released in the following season by a franchise. Despite the three-time champions using their full quota of Six RETENETS, Shreyas did not feature in the list as Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, and Ramandep Singhep Extended their stay with the franchise instead of going into the auction.

Shreyas went into the auction and was purchased by pbks for a whopping value of Rs. 26.75 Crore, Making Him The League’s Second Most Expected Player in History Behind Rishabh Pant, Who was Signed by LuckNow Super GINTS (LSG) for Rs. 27 Crore in the same auction.

Why Shreyas Iyer and Kkr Part Ways? The contrasting claims from bot sides

Kkr’s decision of not keeping shreyas left the cricket fraternity in shock, and bot parties have given contracting explanations to the choice. The franchise’s ceo venky mysore claimed that shreyas was their first choice for retention but they did not reach a mutual agreement.

“The Interesting Thing About Retention is that there are so many aspects to it and forces as play. But what is fundamental to a retention It’s not a one-sided right that a franchise has. The player Various Factors and agree.

“Sometimes along the line that agreements doesn Bollywood beCause of various factors; money or somebody wants to test their value or whatever it is. That influences a decision as well, but hee -in No.1 on our list, “Mysore said in an interaction with revsports last year.

However, shreyas claimed that there was no communication from the franchise towards

“Certainly, I had a fantastic time winning the championship at kkr. The fan following was outstanding, they were electrifying in the stadium and I loved everything there. Straight after the IPL championship. Came to a Situation Where we Parted Ways, Mutually. And that long and short of it.

“Yes, obvious disappointed, because when you don’t have a certain line of communication and if you get to know things one week prior to the retention date, then obviously somistly somist To take a call. Writver is written is supposed to happy, “Shreyas reveled in an interaction with Indian express in January this year.

It is worth noting that in the 2025 ipl mega auction, kkr signed venkatesh Iyer for a whopping Rs. 23.75 Crore but stopped bidding for shreyas at the Rs. 10 Crore Mark.

Shreyas’ First Match Against kkr after Leaving them did not go to plan with the bat as he was dismissed for a two-ball duck by harshit rana.

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