Venky Mysore News

After getting picked by KKR in the mega auction for Rs 23.75 crore, India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was the front-runner for the captaincy of three-time IPL winners. However, KKR appointed Rahane as their skipper, which surprised the fans.  

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore spoke about the reason behind not retaining Iyer. 

His statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the agency's Kolkata office.

McCullum had recently said that he would be retiring from all forms of cricket following the conclusion of his campaign in the ongoing Global T20 Canada.

The IPL will start on March 23 and end on May 12 while the general elections are slated to be held in seven phases between April 11 and May 19.

Kolkata Knight Riders' premier spinner Sunil Narine has joined the squad and the two-time IPL champions are awaiting Mitchell Starc's replacement by Monday, team CEO Venky Mysore said on Sunday.

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore on Wednesday cleared the air about the injury concerns of Chris Lynn and Andre Russell, saying that the two foreign players are expected to be available for the side's Indian Premier League opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 8.

The suspense around who will captain Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after Gautam Gambhir's exit ended on Sunday when the franchise's CEO, Venky Mysore, announced that Dinesh Karthik will lead the side in the eleventh season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

According to a report, Umesh, who played a key role in India`s 2-1 Test series win over Australia, is likely to skip the initial phase of the tournament.