After his auction price increased by 1087.5% from his starting price of INR 2 crore to INR 23.75 crore on the first day of the mega event in Riyadh last November, there was undoubtedly a rise in expectation from India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. His position reached new heights when the Kolkata Knight Riders named him the vice-captain. Sadly, it suffered the same terrible fate. He only scored 142 runs in 11 innings under the strain, which made for a terrible season. But Iyer would have done better if he had been in RCB, according to Andy Flower, who coached the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first IPL championship this year.

Iyer's most recent bid price before KKR brought him in was INR 23.50 crore, which was made by RCB. The franchise's desperation to get the Indian hitter was evident in the fact that it made one of its biggest bids for a player ever at an auction. Flower, speaking to the media, subtly accused Kolkata of mistreating Iyer, but he also remembered RCB's intentions for Iyer, who went on to win two matches that were essential to their championship victory.

We went all out for Venky because we truly valued him. Our team was built around a solid Indian core. He would have had a fantastic season if he had come and played for us, he remarked.

For RCB, how was failing to get Venkatesh Iyer a blessing in disguise?

Previously, Bengaluru spent precisely the same amount to recruit Josh Hazlewood for INR 12.50 crore and Phil Salt for INR 11.50 crore, and then they added two more first XI regulars, Jitesh Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, to their team. And all four of them contributed to RCB winning its first IPL championship in 18 years.

Abhinav Mukund, a seasoned Indian batter, told the broadcasters that the RCB was fortunate to have gotten away with it.

Looking back, they must be thinking, "Thank God we didn't come all the way from Venkatesh Iyer." Because Venkatesh Iyer was their previous unsuccessful offer. I think Josh Hazlewood, Jitesh Sharma, and Phil Salt were the following three purchases. Those were the following three purchases. For the second day, when Bhuvneshwar Kumar entered, they had a lot of money in the bank. Therefore, their intention to acquire all of these players was quite evident, he said.

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