The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the 2025 season is set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25. The auction will feature a total of 574 players, with 66 Indians and 208 overseas players up for grabs. Additionally, three players from Associate Nations have also been shortlisted by the IPL franchises.
The auction will include 318 Indian uncapped players and 12 uncapped overseas players. A total of 204 slots will be available, with 70 slots reserved for overseas players. The base price for players ranges from INR 2 crore to below INR 1 crore, with 81 players opting for the highest base price.
Mallika Sagar will be the auctioneer for the upcoming IPL auction, replacing Hugh Edmeades. Notable players like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul will be part of the marquee sets for the auction. Surprisingly, players like Ajinkya Rahane and Jofra Archer have also made the list.
The youngest player shortlisted for the auction is 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar. Marquee sets 1 and 2 include top players like Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Yuzvendra Chahal, Liam Livingstone, and Mohammed Shami.
All-rounders set 1 will feature players like Ravichandran Ashwin and Glenn Maxwell, while batters set 1 will include names like David Warner and Aiden Markram. Wicketkeeper-batters, fast bowlers, and spinners will also have their respective sets for the auction.
The auction promises to be an exciting event with top players from around the world vying for a spot in the IPL teams. Fans can expect fierce bidding wars and surprises as the teams look to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season.
