The first day of the IPL 2025 Player Auction will feature 84 cricketers, with the first 12 sets of players being called by auctioneer Mallika Sagar. This means that players like Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran, and Prithvi Shaw will be up for bidding on the second day. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed this sequence in a communication to the franchises after a pre-auction briefing. The opening day will see one set of each specialism – capped and uncapped – being auctioned, with breaks scheduled during the proceedings.
The communication also mentioned an accelerated auction to be held on the second day, where each franchise will submit a maximum of 25 names. The BCCI clarified the incremental bid amounts, with bids between Rs. 1 crore and Rs. 2 crore increasing by Rs. 10 lakh. The incremental bids will follow the same pattern as last year, with increments of Rs. 5 lakh (up to 1 crore), Rs. 10 lakh (1 to 2 crore), Rs. 20 lakh (2 to 5 crore), and Rs. 25 lakh (5 crore onwards).
The auction roster includes uncapped spinner Manav Suthar at No. 84. Franchises have been informed to be prepared for the bidding process, with revised base prices and clear guidelines on bidding increments. Fans can follow the live updates of the auction on the provided link.
