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IPL 2025: Franchises Ready For BIDDING WAR – Everything You Need To Know About The Mega Auction

A total of 1,574 players have registered for the Mega Auction out of which 1,165 players are Indians and there are 409 overseas players, this includes both experienced and young talented players.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction will take place on November 24-25
IPL 2025 Mega Auction will take place on November 24-25

The IPL 2025 Mega Auction is round the corner, and fans around the world can hardly wait to see what has in store as glittering big names as well as exciting talent fill the auction pool. This Mega Auction promises big changes in the scenario of Indian Premier League as a whole. All the franchises will be looking forward to go in a bidding war to get the right players and make a balanced team. Here’s everything you need to know about the IPL 2025 auction, including the dates, venue, and full players list.

Auction Dates And Venue

Auction Dates: November 24-25, 2024

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Auction Venue: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Total Number Of Players And Their Categories

A total of 1,574 players have registered for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, while players from all over the world will be looking forward to secure a spot in one of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, it’s definitely going to be a very tough competition.

Capped Players: 320

Uncapped Players: 1,224

Players From Associate Nations: 30

Out of all the players, 1,165 players are Indians and there are 409 overseas players, this includes both experienced and young talented players.

Big Names In The Auction Pool

Indian Players in the 2-Crore Category

Some of the Indian stalwarts have registered under the highest base price tag of INR 2 crore, including some former IPL captains:

Rishabh Pant– The young wicket-keeper batter and former Delhi Capitals captain made his comeback after a horrific accident, all eyes will be on him as franchises will definitely go in a bidding war for him.

KL Rahul- He is one of India’s star and explosive opener, he was released from LSG, after being the skipper for two years.

Shreyas Iyer- The former KKR captain too returns to the auction pool, he recently guided KKR towards victory in IPL 2024 and looks as a major target for most franchises.

Ravichandran Ashwin- The veteran off-spinner brings in masterclass skill and experience to the table and franchises would be extremely interested to pick him for their team

Yuzvendra Chahal- One of the leading wicket-takers in the history of IPL, Chahal has been one of the reliable spinners of the league.

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Other Indians in this 2 crore list:

Mohammed Shami, Deepak Chahar, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prasidh Krishna, T Natarajan, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, and Umesh Yadav

International Players in the Auction

Several international players are coming up for the IPL 2025 auction as well, with several big names also looking to return to the league after previous stints:

Mitchell Starc (Australia)- This Australian pacer was part of Kolkata Knight Riders last season, bought for INR 24.50 cr in the last auction.

Jofra Archer (England)- Played the last season for Mumbai Indians in 2023 and is back after missing the 2024 season. Speed and injury-free, he will only be one of the most priced catch.

James Anderson (England)- In surprising turn of events, James Anderson the legend for England has also registered for the IPL Mega Auction and he is likely to go big for a whopping fee.

Country Wise Breakdown: South Africa leads the list with 91 players, followed by Australia with 76 and England with 52. Other notable contributors include New Zealand with 39 players, and the West Indies with 33. Players from Afghanistan and Sri Lanka each make up 29 players, while Bangladesh has 13 and the Netherlands has 12. The USA has 10 players, and Ireland contributes 9. There are also 8 players from Zimbabwe, 4 from Canada, and 2 from Scotland. The pool is rounded off by 1 player each from the UAE and Italy, adding global diversity to the auction.

What To Expect From IPL 2025 Mega Auction?

The IPL 2025 Mega Auction is definitely going to be a high-profile event with James Anderson, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer among the names in the fray. Such a huge number of Indian, as well as foreign, cricketers ensures exciting unpredictability in the next season.

One of the players whose absence won’t go unnoticed is Ben Stokes, he has been one of the most prolific player but the Test captain of England has opted out of IPL 2025 in order to focus on his international commitments.

As is seen every year, battles among franchises would be very fierce again, and they would not leave any stone unturned to assemble some of the best combinations possible for the next season.


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