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Venkatesh Iyer Gets Sold to RCB for a Massive Pay Cut From ₹23.75 Cr in IPL 2026 Auction

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured versatile all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for ₹7 crore after Kolkata Knight Riders released him following a dip in form under pressure.

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Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for ₹7 crore at the ongoing IPL 2026 auction.

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Defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will enter the IPL 2026 auction with a strong and balanced team. The team management is not in the mood for any major changes. Their focus will be on improving the already established winning team. Retaining 17 players shows the team's full faith in its core players, who led the team to the title win. Venkatesh Iyer was included in the team by RCB for 7 crores, much less than the last auct…

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The Hindu broke the news in India on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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