Overview
- KKR released the all-rounder after a disappointing 2025 campaign that yielded 142 runs, returning him to the auction pool.
- Hindustan Times projects an INR 8–11 crore bidding range for Iyer with a slim chance of touching INR 12 crore if competition escalates.
- CSK arrive with a reported INR 43.3 crore purse and a top-order all-rounder need, while KKR hold the largest purse at INR 64.30 crore.
- RCB previously bid beyond INR 23 crore for Iyer at the last mega auction, signaling potential interest to re-enter the race.
- Recent returns in SMAT 2025 are modest at 111 runs from seven games, as coach Abhishek Nayar recalled his earlier trials for swagger and willingness to bowl a pressure over.