All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has become the most expensive all-rounder in IPL history. The 29-year-old, whose base price was ₹2 crore, has been bought by KKR for ₹23.75 crore at IPL mega auction. KKR had released him ahead of the mega auction. KKR bought him after a bidding war with RCB and LSG. Venkatesh's salary in IPL 2024 was ₹8 crore.