Venkatesh Iyer Sold to RCB for ₹7 Crore in IPL 2026 Auction

Venkatesh Iyer's transfer to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for ₹7 crore is a noteworthy transaction in the IPL 2026 mini-auction. The all-rounder, who is famous for his hard-hitting and medium-pace bowling, is likely to make a big impact on the RCB's squad making it more versatile and stable before the next season.

Iyer, who has had a splendid record in the IPL, offers the team with a wide range of options; he is a classic stabilizer of the innings in the middle order and he can even arrest the flow of runs with his bowling during the death overs. Moreover, his joining RCB makes the team's all-rounder options stronger, as he brings both experience and the ability to turn the match in favor of RCB.

The signing has taken place in the midst of very high bidding for the impact players and it holds the ideas of the RCB’s aim to craft a competitive side that will be able to fight for the IPL 2026 title. The fans and the analysts will be very much interested in the way Iyer blends with RCB’s star-studded roster that includes the best of international and domestic talents.