The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday and Monday will feature 1,574 players, including 1,165 Indian players and 409 overseas players, all vying for a spot in the world’s premier T20 league. This auction is expected to be fiercely competitive as franchises build their squads for the next three years.
Here’s a table summarizing the breakdown of registered players for the IPL 2025 auction:
| Category | Number of Players |
|---|---|
| Total Registered Players | 1,574 |
| Capped Players | 320 |
| Uncapped Players | 1,224 |
| Players from Associate Nations | 30 |
| Breakdown of Capped Players | |
| Capped Indian Players | 48 |
| Capped International Players | 272 |
| Breakdown of Uncapped Players | |
| Uncapped Indian Players (with IPL experience) | 152 |
| Uncapped International Players (with IPL experience) | 3 |
| Uncapped Indian Players | 965 |
| Uncapped International Players | 104 |
Available Slots And Team Strategy
With each of the 10 IPL franchises able to fill a maximum of 25 players in their squad, 204 slots will be available for the auction. The event promises high competition as teams prepare for the next three seasons of IPL.
Ahead of the auction, 574 players were released by their respective franchises. This includes 366 Indian players and 208 overseas players, including three from associate nations. Of the 574 released players, 318 are uncapped Indian players, and 12 are uncapped overseas players.
Auction Price Brackets
The auction features a wide range of price brackets, with the highest reserve price set at INR 2 crore, and 81 players opting for this category. The largest group of players has a base price of INR 30 lakh, totaling 320 players.
Marquee Players To Watch
Among the top players in the auction are Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul, who are part of the 12 marquee players. These players, all captains of their teams, were released by their respective franchises ahead of the retention deadline.
For the first time since 2018, the marquee players are divided into two sets:
Set 1: Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh
Set 2: KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
The overseas marquee players include Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, David Miller, and Kagiso Rabada.
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Right-to-Match (RTM) Cards: Strategic Moves
Several teams will likely utilize Right-to-Match (RTM) cards during the auction, which allow them to buy back a released player by matching the highest bid. Teams that have retained six players (the maximum allowed) – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) – will not have RTM cards. Other teams, including Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Delhi Capitals (DC), will have a varying number of RTMs.
Punjab Kings (PBKS): 4 RTMs
RCB: 3 RTMs
DC: 2 RTMs
CSK, GT, LSG, and MI: 1 RTM each
What RTM Cards Mean For Teams
The RTM mechanism allows a team to match the final bid for a player after the highest bid is made, providing them with a strategic advantage in securing key players they’ve previously released. This will add an exciting element to the auction, as teams maneuver to strengthen their rosters.
High-Stakes IPL 2025 Auction
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction promises to be an action-packed event, with marquee players and high-stakes bidding expected to thrill cricket fans. As franchises make their strategic moves, the auction will set the stage for the next exciting season of the Indian Premier League.
