The cash-rich league, IPL, is all set to return. Although the tournament is still a little far away, but not the IPL 2025 mega auction, as auction which is expected to be big after a long time, is just around the corner. Many big names will go under the hammer, something we haven’t seen in the last couple of years. Players like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer will be looking for new IPL jersey as they have all been released by their respective franchises. So, what can we expect this time? A total of 574 players will go under the hammer to fill 204 slots, making this auction even more interesting. See all the crucial details ahead of the highly anticipated IPL 2025 mega auction.
IPL 2025 Auction Date
Looking at the first and most important detail, IPL fans can mark November 24 and 25, as these two days will see bidding in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This will be the second time an IPL auction is taking place outside India ,last time IPL 2024 auction was held in Dubai.
IPL 2025 Retention list
| Team | Players Retained | Right-to-Match (RTM) Options | Players Eligible for RTM |
| Mumbai Indians | 5 | 1 | 1 uncapped player |
| Players | Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 Cr.), Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 Cr.), Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 Cr.), Rohit Sharma (₹16.30 Cr.), Tilak Varma (₹8 Cr.) | ||
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | 1 | 1 uncapped player |
| Players | Heinrich Klaasen (₹23 Cr.), Pat Cummins (₹18 Cr.), Abhishek Sharma (₹14 Cr.), Travis Head (₹14 Cr.), Nitish Kumar Reddy (₹6 Cr.) | ||
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 | 3 | 1 uncapped player and 2 capped players, or 3 capped players |
| Players | Virat Kohli (₹21 Cr.), Rajat Patidar (₹11 Cr.), Yash Dayal (₹5 Cr.) | ||
| Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 1 | 1 capped or uncapped player |
| Players | Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 Cr.), Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 Cr.), Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 Cr.), Shivam Dube (₹12 Cr.), MS Dhoni (₹4 Cr.) | ||
| Delhi Capitals | 4 | 2 | 1 uncapped player and 1 capped player, or 2 capped players |
| Players | Axar Patel (₹16.5 Cr.), Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25 Cr.), Tristan Stubbs (₹10 Cr.), Abishek Porel (₹4 Cr.) | ||
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | None | None |
| Players | Rinku Singh (₹13 Cr.), Varun Chakravarthy (₹12 Cr.), Sunil Narine (₹12 Cr.), Andre Russell (₹12 Cr.), Harshit Rana (₹4 Cr.), Ramandeep Singh (₹4 Cr.) | ||
| Rajasthan Royals | 6 | None | None |
| Players | Sanju Samson (₹18 Cr.), Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 Cr.), Riyan Parag (₹14 Cr.), Dhruv Jurel (₹14 Cr.), Shimron Hetmyer (₹11 Cr.), Sandeep Sharma (₹4 Cr.) | ||
| Gujarat Titans | 5 | 1 | 1 capped player |
| Players | Rashid Khan (₹18 Cr.), Shubman Gill (₹16.5 Cr.), Sai Sudharsan (₹8.5 Cr.), Rahul Tewatia (₹4 Cr.), Shahrukh Khan (₹4 Cr.) | ||
| Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 1 | 1 capped player |
| Players | Nicholas Pooran (₹21 Cr.), Ravi Bishnoi (₹11 Cr.), Mayank Yadav (₹11 Cr.), Mohsin Khan (₹4 Cr.), Ayush Badoni (₹4 Cr.) | ||
| Punjab Kings | 2 | 4 | 4 capped players |
| Players | Shashank Singh (₹5.5 Cr.), Prabhsimran Singh (₹4 Cr.) |
How many players are there in IPL auction in 2025?
A total of 574 players have been shortlisted for the IPL 2025 auction, with 366 being Indian and 208 overseas, including 3 players from associate nations. The auction will feature 318 uncapped Indian players and 12 uncapped overseas players. Among the 574 players, 366 are Indian, and the remaining 208 are from overseas. Australia and England will each be represented by 37 players, while South Africa follows with 31 players. New Zealand and the West Indies have 24 and 22 players, respectively. Sri Lanka has 19 players, Afghanistan 18, Bangladesh 12, Zimbabwe 3, Ireland and the USA have 2 each, and Scotland has 1 player. This list of 574 players also includes a few marquee players, with a total of 12 marquee players for the upcoming IPL auction.
Who are the marquee players at the IPL 2025 mega auction ?
As mentioned, a total of 12 marquee players are included in this list. All the big names are divided into two sets, Set 1 includes Jos Buttler, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, and Mitchell Starc, while Set 2 includes Yuzvendra Chahal, Liam Livingstone, David Miller, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj. All marquee players have a base price of INR 2 crore, except for South Africa’s stylish left-hander, David Miller, who has a base price of INR 1.5 crore.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction Live streaming
The Indian Premier League Auction 2025 is scheduled for November 24 and 25, and it will take place at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Two-day Mega Auction will commence at 3 pm on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Fans in India can watch the live broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on the JioCinema app and website.
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