SaralnamaKolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might release Venkatesh Iyer for IPL 2026. Iyer's poor performance in IPL 2025 disappointed KKR. He scored only 142 runs in 11 matches. KKR finished eighth in the tournament. Releasing Iyer could free up ₹24 crore for KKR. The team may target Harshal Patel for the next season. Patel took 16 wickets in 13 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025. He won the Purple Cap in 2021 and 2024. Patel has 151 wickets in 119 IPL matches. KKR needs to improve their death bowling. Patel's experience could help the team in IPL 2026. (Updated 11 Oct 2025, 16:13 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might release Venkatesh Iyer for IPL 2026
- Iyer's poor performance in IPL 2025 disappointed KKR
- He scored only 142 runs in 11 matches