Former Chennai Super Kings opener Anirudha Srikkanth has said that to solve persistent middle-order issues, the Gujarat Titans can target all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer in the upcoming IPL 2026 mini auction, if the Kolkata Knight Riders release him after an underwhelming season.

Despite a solid campaign that took them to the playoffs for the third time in four years, GT’s middle-order struggles remained a concern throughout the 2025 season.

The team’s top order, captain Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler, each went past the 500-run mark, but the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t make a significant impact.

“An ideal fit for GT will be Venkatesh Iyer. He has gone for Rs 23.75 crores, so KKR will surely release him. He will be perfect for GT at the No. 4 position. GT have all the ot

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