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The excitement is building for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This event marks only the second time the auction will occur outside India, following the 2024 auction held in Dubai. Fans and teams alike are eager to see how this year's auction unfolds.
The IPL 2025 mega auction will be hosted at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah. The event will kick off at 3:00 PM IST (12:30 PM local time) on both days. A total of 574 players will be available for bidding, including 366 Indian players and 208 overseas cricketers, along with three players from associate nations. The auction list features 318 uncapped Indian players and 12 uncapped overseas players, providing teams with a wide array of talent to choose from.
With 204 slots available for teams, including 70 for overseas players, the competition is expected to be fierce. The highest reserve price is set at Rs 2 crore, with 81 players opting for this top bracket. Additionally, 27 players fall into the Rs 1.5 crore category, while 18 are priced at Rs 1.25 crore, and 23 at Rs 1 crore.
Star players such as Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler, and Shreyas Iyer will feature prominently in the auction, alongside other marquee names like Arshdeep Singh, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, KL Rahul, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Notably, the youngest player in this auction is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old cricketer from Bihar, who has a base price of Rs 30 lakh.
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Fans can catch all the action of the IPL 2025 mega auction through various platforms:
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Each IPL franchise has retained key players ahead of the auction. Here's a breakdown of some teams and their retained players:
The retained players and their corresponding salary caps will play a crucial role in how teams strategise during the auction.
The IPL 2025 mega auction promises to be an exciting event for cricket fans worldwide. With a diverse pool of talent and significant financial stakes involved, teams will be eager to secure top players to enhance their squads for the upcoming season.
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