Shreyas Iyer Recalls PBKS Buying Him Record Money: It was surprising to see Shreyas Iyer dropped by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2025 IPL retention. Both parties were unable to reach a financial agreement at that time. But it played out in favor of the player, and maybe for Punjab Kings, as the franchise bagged Iyer for a whopping ₹26.75 crore, as expensive as it ever has gotten in the history of the league.
Shreyas Iyer Recalls PBKS Buying Him Record Money
Iyer who recently got appointed as the PBKS captain for the IPL 2025, recalled the incident in a recent interview. Iyer said that he was dumbstruck and couldn’t take it anymore when the price rose beyond a point.
“I was absolutely gobsmacked. I wasn’t expecting that amount, but I was expecting somewhere around that amount. So once [the bidding] crossed a certain point, I was covering my ears with cotton, and I just didn’t want to stay in front of the TV. I went to the washroom. I was in Hyderabad at that point of time, playing Syed Mushtaq Ali (Iyer was Mumbai captain). Yeah, I was dumbstruck.”
After winning the IPL 2024, Iyer became one of only 8 skippers to clinch an IPL trophy. He shared his happiness in achieving this unique feat.
“The feeling is completely different—it’s like you’re holding the queen’s necklace, hypothetically speaking. The feeling is outstanding. It’s a proud feeling to be one of the eight guys. The journey has been like a rollercoaster ride, it has never been easy. I’m someone who believes thoroughly in winning all the time. I hate losing, personally, and I think that’s what has elevated me to where I am right now as a captain,” he stated.
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