KKR have not yet made public who their new captain will be, but Iyer, who was bought back for a record sum of INR 23.75 crore (US$ 2.83 million approx.), is learned to be among the top contenders along with former India captain Ajinkya Rahane.

KKR all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has said he is ready to take up the captaincy of the team if it is offered to him. Venkatesh was bought by KKR for big money and is one of the contenders for the role.

India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer is willing to accept the leadership role at defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL) for the IPL 2025 season.

India and Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer is "definitely ready" to lead defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year if the captaincy is offered to him.

KKR's 23.75 crore signee, Venkatesh Iyer has said that he is ready to lead the defending champions in IPL 2025. Iyer has never done captaincy in IPL or domestic cricket. He has been with KKR since his IPL debut in 2021.

The IPL 2025 season will start with the clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22. However,

India cricketer Venkatesh Iyer has made it clear that he is ready to captain the Kolkata Knight Riders if given an opportunity in the upcoming edition of IPL 2025. He was secured by the defending champions for a staggering amount of Rs 23.

Ahead of the IPL 2025, all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer said that he is ready to lead Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) if given the opportunity despite having no experience at any levels in competitive cricket.