After a long wait and hundreds of anticipations all over, we finally have all the clarifications regarding the IPL 2025 mega auction. On October 31st, we received the retention lists from every IPL team, and just like the nature of the IPL, many surprises came as big names will be under the hammer. From Rishabh Pant to Shreyas Iyer to KL Rahul, all such players, who have a strong fan base and impressive series for their respective IPL teams and the Indian team, will be looking for new IPL jerseys. If we look at it, not just these big players, many other names will also be in the IPL auction. With the clarity we have now, a total of 1,574 cricketers (1,165 Indian and 409 overseas) have signed up for the auction. The list includes 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 players from the Associate Nations. Although there are chances that some of the registered names will be excluded, but since it’s a mega auction, we will see a hectic two-day-long auction ahead of IPL 2025.
Big players in IPL 2025 auction
| Player Name | Base Price (INR) |
| Rishabh Pant | 2 crore |
| Shreyas Iyer | 2 crore |
| KL Rahul | 2 crore |
| Ishan Kishan | 2 crore |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 2 crore |
| Arshdeep Singh | 2 crore |
| Mohammed Shami | 2 crore |
| Mitchell Starc | 2 crore |
| Jos Buttler | 2 crore |
| Rachin Ravindra | 1.5 crore |
Who has not registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction?
England’s finest all-rounder, Ben Stokes, decided not to take part in the upcoming IPL as he did not register for the mega auction, in order to manage his workload and focus on his fitness.
IPL 2025 mega auction venue
Lots of venues initially got the spotlight, from Singapore to the UAE, but finally, the IPL 2025 action will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It’s being held overseas for only the second time, the 2024 mini auction was in Dubai, and this will be the first time the mega auction is going abroad.
IPL 2025 mega auction date
Not many days left, as the mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be held on November 24 and 25.
