IPL Auction 2025: Date, Time, Venue, Registered Players – For cricket fans all around, the countdown to the IPL 2025 Mega Auction is starting to generate thrills. Here is all you need know about the much awaited event of this year.
When and Where is the Auction?
November 24 and 25 at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will be the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. After the IPL auction held in Dubai last year, this will be the second year the event is staged abroad. The precise Jeddah venue, though, has not yet been revealed.
Auction Times
Expected to start at 11 AM IST, the two-day auction event will run through the day with hundreds of players under the hammer.
Who makes up the auction pool?
this year, 1,574 players have registered, including 1,165 Indians and 409 foreign players. With 320 capped players and 1,224 uncapped talents, these players fall into the categories of capped, uncapped and associated.
Prominent names participating in the auction
Rising Indian stars like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will participate in the auction, which starts at a base price of Rs 2 crore. The other big names include international stars like Jos Buttler and Trent Boult as well as Ishan Kishan and Yuzvendra Chahal. Veteran cricketer James Anderson has also signed up and at 42, he is something special.
Slots that are currently open and team budgets
There are 204 slots total among the 10 franchises, 70 of which are set aside for foreign players. The teams’ combined budget is Rs 641.5 crore; Punjab Kings holds the biggest purse at Rs 110.5 crore. Rajasthan royals, meantime, have the lowest budget—Rs 41 crore. Every team can assemble up to 25 players, including their already kept stars.
Where might one view the IPL Auction 2025 Live?
The Star Sports network will show the event on TV for those keen to catch it live. The JioCinema app and website let fans stream it live as well.
Retained Player Notes and Remaining Right-to- Match Cards
Using Rs 558.5 crore of the whole budget, the 10 franchises have so far kept 46 players. Every team’s retention plan has left them with few Right-to- Match (RTM) cards, which will help them to reserve particular players during the auction.
Expected bidding wars
This year’s auction will be fiercely competitive due to the demand for Indian captains and fan favorites.
Key Details at a Glance
- Auction Dates: November 24-25, 2024
- Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Registered Players: 1,574 (1,165 Indian, 409 overseas)
- Available Slots: 204 (70 for overseas players)
- Top Names in the Auction: Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Jos Buttler
- Live Broadcast: Star Sports; Streaming: JioCinema
With a mix of emerging talent and established stars, the IPL 2025 mega auction will be an event to watch. Fans are eager to see which players end up where as teams prepare for an exciting IPL season.
