Sunil Gavaskar believes Kolkata Knight Riders might try to buy back Shreyas Iyer in the upcoming IPL auction, despite releasing him. He suggests a disagreement over fees might have led to Iyer's release.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is just around the corner and all ten franchises are working to assemble the best possible squads.

In addition, the stakes are very high financially. KKR has a purse of Rs 51 crore and will have to play smart to build a squad without falling prey to bidding wars. Iyer's release could be a sign of a disagreement over his fees, something Gavaskar believes could impact KKR's bidding strategy.

Delhi Capitals (DC) retained four players, including Axar Patel, for the IPL 2025 mega auction, while releasing captain Rishabh Pant. The franchise is now focusing on rebuilding, with the goal of securing their first title.

Kolkata Knight Riders shockingly released Shreyas Iyer despite him leading them to their third title in IPL 2024. Iyer joined KKR in the IPL 2022 mega-auction and had a three-year stint with them. Iyer could be one of the highest-paid picks in the mega-auction.

KKR's title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer will be among the marquee players who will be going under the hammer in the Indian Premier League Auction 2025.

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has made a bold prediction that defending champions KKR will bid for Iyer once again in the mega auction.