The IPL 2025 mega auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and the excitement is building as top players prepare to go under the hammer. Among the 574 players in the auction pool, 81 players have opted for the highest base price of ₹2 crore. These players include some of the biggest stars in world cricket, and franchises will be looking to secure their services for the upcoming season.
Here’s the complete list of players with a ₹2 crore base price:
Batsmen
- Jos Buttler (England)
- Shreyas Iyer (India)
- Rishabh Pant (India)
- Harry Brook (England)
- Devon Conway (New Zealand)
- David Warner (Australia)
- Glenn Maxwell (Australia)
- Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
All-Rounders
- Mitchell Starc (Australia)
- Marcus Stoinis (Australia)
- Sam Curran (England)
- Moeen Ali (England)
- Ravichandran Ashwin (India)
Bowlers
- Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
- Yuzvendra Chahal (India)
- Mohammad Shami (India)
- Trent Boult (New Zealand)
- Anrich Nortje (South Africa)
- Adam Zampa (Australia)
Wicketkeepers
- KL Rahul (India)
- Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
- Ishan Kishan (India)
What to Expect
With several marquee players in the ₹2 crore base price bracket, the auction is expected to witness intense bidding wars. Players like Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, and Mitchell Starc have been instrumental in their national teams and IPL franchises, making them likely to attract the highest bids.
Franchise Strategy
Franchises with large remaining purses, like Punjab Kings (₹110.5 crore) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (₹83 crore), will have the financial muscle to aggressively pursue these marquee players. Teams with less spending capacity, like Mumbai Indians (₹45 crore), will need to carefully strategize their buys.
Stay tuned as the IPL 2025 auction unfolds with plenty of surprises and big-money deals!