Every franchise is landing in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to secure some fine players for IPL 2025. Each franchise have its own set of challenges, with some teams lacking wicketkeepers, while others are looking to strengthen their bowling attack. Amidst all this, 12 big players will go under the hammer. The auction will kick off with these marquee players—high-profile names from Rishabh Pant to KL Rahul, whose surprising releases from their respective franchises have made headlines. Now, these players are expected to fetch huge amounts. So, who are these big names? Take a look at the marquee players entering the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Marquee players in IPL auction
| Player Name | Marquee List | Base Price |
| Rishabh Pant | M1 | Rs 2 Crore |
| Shreyas Iyer | M1 | Rs 2 Crore |
| Jos Buttler | M1 | Rs 2 Crore |
| Arshdeep Singh | M1 | Rs 2 Crore |
| Kagiso Rabada | M1 | Rs 2 Crore |
| Mitchell Starc | M1 | Rs 2 Crore |
| KL Rahul | M2 | Rs 2 Crore |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | M2 | Rs 2 Crore |
| Liam Livingstone | M2 | Rs 2 Crore |
| David Miller | M2 | Rs 1.5 Crore |
| Mohammed Shami | M2 | Rs 2 Crore |
| Mohammed Siraj | M2 | Rs 2 Crore |
What time will IPL auction start?
Since IPL auction dates are coinciding with the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia in Perth. But despite this, BCCI has managed to resolve the issue. The India vs Australia Test match will begin at 7:50 AM IST on Sunday, with play concluding at 2:50 PM IST. The IPL 2025 mega auction will now begin 40 minutes after the day’s play ends, at 3:30 PM IST, instead of the initially planned 3:00 PM IST, as confirmed by Cricbuzz. This change follows requests from broadcasters JioCinema and Disney Star to prevent any overlap with the Test match. The IPL auction will be broadcast live on Star Sports channels in India and can also be streamed on the JioCinema app and website for fans across the country.
