With IPL 2025 set to begin next month, all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer said he is ready to lead KKR if given the chance. "Captaincy is just a tag; leadership is bigger. I want to play as a leader" he said. Iyer was bought by KKR for ₹23.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction after being released ahead of the auction.