The IPL 2025 Mega Auction is scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking the second consecutive year the event is being held overseas. A record 1,574 players have registered for the auction, including 1,165 Indian and 409 overseas players, making it one of the most competitive auctions in IPL history. The pool consists of 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 players from Associate Nations.
Ahead of the auction, the ten franchises have retained 46 players, spending a total of Rs 558.5 crore. Some notable retentions include Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya by Mumbai Indians, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja by Chennai Super Kings, and Virat Kohli by Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Each franchise can have a maximum of 25 players, including up to eight overseas cricketers. Teams are allowed to retain up to six players, with specific salary slabs for capped retained players. A significant change has been made to the Right To Match (RTM) card rule, allowing bidding teams to make counteroffers after an RTM card is used. With high stakes and strategic planning involved, the IPL 2025 Mega Auction promises to be an exciting and eventful affair. Please provide the content for me to rewrite.
