India, March 15 -- KKR's decision to let Shreyas Iyer go before IPL 2025 has come under fresh scrutiny, with Anil Kumble questioning the franchise's retention calls and arguing that Kolkata may have let go of far more than just an impactful batter. In Kumble's reading, KKR weakened their own winning core by parting ways with two players who had played vital roles in the franchise's most recent title run - Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt

Kumble's assessment goes beyond routine criticism of squad management. At the heart of his argument is the belief that KKR failed to preserve continuity after a championship-winning campaign and, in doing so, lost an IPL-winning captain.

"Two years ago, KKR won the IPL and lifted their third trophy. Two impor...