Overview
- Iyer confirmed he was released by KKR on November 15 after a lean 2025 season and said the decision did not surprise him.
- He remains in contact with KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar and says he would love to rejoin the franchise at the auction.
- He added he is open to any team and believes he can contribute with batting, occasional bowling and leadership input.
- KKR had bought him for INR 23.75 crore in the 2025 mega-auction, but he managed 142 runs in 11 matches before being let go in a wider squad reset that also saw Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje released.
- Reflecting on guidance, he cited MS Dhoni’s advice to stay grounded and Chandrakant Pandit’s emphasis on fitness and discipline, while his IPL record stands at 62 matches with 1,468 runs, 12 fifties and one century.