IPL 2022 Auction: Shreyas Iyer sold to KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders bought Shreyas Iyer in the IPL 2022 Auction on Saturday. Iyer has earned a staggering deal of Rs. 12.5 crore after the teams got into a bidding war for him. KKR had the last laugh, bagging a mega deal for Iyer. Iyer was released by Delhi after the 2021 season. Rishabh Pant had replaced him as captain in the first half.
Iyer led DC to IPL final in 2020
Iyer made his IPL debut for Delhi Capitals in 2015. In 2018, Iyer was appointed DC's captain midway through the season after Gautam Gambhir stepped down. The former led DC to the playoffs in 2019. DC played their first-ever IPL final under him, in 2020. Iyer had to miss the first half of the IPL 2021 due to an injury.
In Iyer, KKR get a solid player
In Shreyas Iyer, KKR have got an Indian captain for sure given he led DC earlier. Iyer is a stylish versatile cricketer with a lot of pedigree. In Iyer, KKR get a distinct personality. The Indian cricketer has fetched a good deal and KKR will be delighted with the business done. This was a smart move by the eastern giants.
A look at Iyer's IPL stats
To date, Iyer has played 87 matches in the Indian Premier League. He has smashed 2,375 runs at a remarkable average of 31.66 so far. He has the third-most runs for DC after Pant and Virender Sehwag. Iyer owns 16 half-centuries in the league.
