“He'll be released” - Kris Srikkanth feels KKR will release their star batter

Former Indian selector and analyst Kris Srikkanth has asserted that the Kolkata Knight Riders batter Venkatesh Iyer is not a tradeable asset anymore, and he would be released ahead of the IPL retention deadline, which is on November 15.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth reckoned that Iyer can be bought easily in the auction at around INR 3 crore. He also added that Iyer failed to create an impact in the last two seasons of the cash-rich league.

"He's not a tradeable asset. He'll be released. No team will trade for him and look to buy him. Instead in the auction, he can be bought easily for Rs. 3 crores. Last two years he hasn't been great. He only scored in the semi-final and final. Throughout the tournament, he didn't score much in the IPL over the last two seasons. When he came into KKR, he was an explosive opening batter. His best position is opening,” Kris Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel.

Furthermore, he also felt that the Mumbai Indians franchise would be leaving the pacer Deepak Chahar because of his fitness concerns. Additionally, he raised a serious concern about the reports of SRH releasing Heinrich Klaasen.

"MI should definitely release Deepak Chahar. He struggles to run or field. Half the time, he walks off the field unfit as well. Why will I keep him in the squad? MI is a set team as is," he added.

"Why would you release Heinrich Klaasen? The year before, he only scored big for them. Last season, they messed with his batting position too much. He batted at 5 at times and played as a finisher after 16 overs few times. Instead, they should let him bat at 3 from the 3rd over itself. And you don't even have to give him any instructions plus he's still keeping superbly too," he concluded.

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