The stage is set for the IPL 2025 mega auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a trimmed-down pool of 574 players, including 366 Indian and 208 overseas cricketers, franchises are gearing up for an exciting bidding war. A total of 204 player slots, including 70 overseas slots, are available, with the highest base price set at ₹2 crore.
Key Highlights:
- Total Players: 574 (366 Indian, 208 overseas)
- Slots Available: 204 (70 for overseas players)
- Top Base Price: ₹2 crore (81 players in this bracket)
Top Players in the ₹2 Crore Base Price Bracket:
- Jos Buttler (England)
- Shreyas Iyer (India)
- Rishabh Pant (India)
- Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
- Mitchell Starc (Australia)
- Yuzvendra Chahal (India)
- KL Rahul (India)
- Mohammad Shami (India)
- Harry Brook (England)
- Devon Conway (New Zealand)
- David Warner (Australia)
- Glenn Maxwell (Australia)
- Marcus Stoinis (Australia)
- Anrich Nortje (South Africa)
- Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
- Sam Curran (England)
- Adam Zampa (Australia)
- Moeen Ali (England)
- Trent Boult (New Zealand)
Key Auction Details:
- Player Pool: Includes marquee names like Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler, KL Rahul, and several emerging talents.
- Overseas Players in Focus: The likes of Mitchell Starc, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, and Faf du Plessis are expected to attract intense bidding.
- Emerging Talents: Players like Devdutt Padikkal, Prithvi Shaw, and Venkatesh Iyer are set to be in high demand.
Base Price Categories:
- ₹2 crore: 81 players
- ₹1.5 crore: 29 players
- ₹1 crore: 40 players
- ₹75 lakhs: 145 players
- ₹50 lakhs: 100 players
- ₹30 lakhs: Remaining pool
Auction Format:
- Day 1: Focus on marquee players and high-value slots.
- Day 2: Emerging talents, uncapped players, and filling up remaining slots.
Stay tuned as the IPL 2025 mega auction promises to bring excitement, surprises, and fierce competition as franchises aim to build their championship squads!