Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer has made an explosive revelation about the reason behind his decision to leave the franchise and enter the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction.

It was a decision that surprised many, especially since he had led the franchise to its third title in the last season (IPL 2024) and KKR was expected to retain him.

Now, after becoming the second most expensive player in IPL history with Punjab Kings splashing a huge amount (INR 26.75 crore), Shreyas Iyer has opened up and spilled the details about his exit from the co-owned team of Shahrukh.

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Shreyas Iyer reveals why he left KKR ahead of IPL 2025 auction

Speaking on Idea Exchange, Iyer said about leaving KKR (via Indian Express),

“I certainly had a fantastic time winning the championship at KKR. The fans that followed me were exceptional, they were electrifying in the stadium and I enjoyed every moment I spent there. Obviously, we had a conversation immediately after the IPL championship. But for a few months there was a layover and no concrete effort to have a retention talk. I was perplexed by what was happening. So, due to lack of communication, we reach a situation where we mutually separate ourselves. And that’s it.”

Meanwhile, the dynamic right-hander has been named the new captain of the PBKS franchise. Interestingly, it will be his third time leading a team, after captaining KKR and Delhi Capitals (DC).

Shreyas Iyer has a long season ahead of him after also being named in the recently announced squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Before that, he will also take part in the three-match ODI series against England, which will act as the final preparatory ground for the event. ICC.

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