IPL Auctions | Shreyas Iyer earns 12.25 crores in the biggest bid of the day

As speculated ahead of the auction, former Delhi Captains captain Shreyas Iyer went for a big bid of Rs 12.25 crores to Kolkata Knight Riders

A big bidding war ensued between Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans as the prices soared up over 10 crores within minutes.

At the time of writing, Iyer was the highlight of the day going for the highest price. Iyer will be expected to play a big role in Kolkata’s ailing middle order and take up a leadership position as well.