The IPL mega auction for the 2025 season is scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 in Riyadh, making it the second time the event will be held overseas. Sources have revealed that the operations team is currently in Riyadh finalizing the venue and logistical requirements. The previous auction, which was a one-day event held in Dubai, saw two notable bids with Mitchell Starc going to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore and Pat Cummins being bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore.
The 2025 auction also marked a historic moment as Mallika Sagar became the IPL’s first female auctioneer, taking over from veteran Hugh Edmeades. In the 2022 mega auction, Ishan Kishan fetched the highest bid of Rs 15.25 crore from Mumbai Indians. The IPL 2024 season concluded with Kolkata Knight Riders emerging victorious over Sunrisers Hyderabad to claim the title.
Overall, the upcoming auction in Riyadh is highly anticipated, with fans eager to see which players will attract the highest bids and which teams will strengthen their squads for the next season.
