The 2025 IPL auction is scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, making it the second time the event will be held outside India. Initially, 1574 players registered for the auction, but the final list has been narrowed down to 574 players, including 366 Indians, 208 overseas players, and three players from associate nations. There are a total of 204 slots available, with 70 slots allocated for overseas players. This upcoming auction will be the eighteenth edition of the IPL auction.
In terms of spending, the IPL auctions have seen varying amounts over the years. The first six editions were conducted in USD, after which it switched to INR. The total money spent in each edition is as follows: $36.43M in 2008, $7.65M in 2009, $3.65M in 2010, $62.775M in 2011, $10.995M in 2012, $11.885M in 2013, INR 262.6 cr in 2014, INR 87.6 cr in 2015, INR 136 cr in 2016, INR 91 cr in 2017, INR 431 cr in 2018, INR 106.8 cr in 2019, INR 140.3 cr in 2020, INR 145.3 cr in 2021, INR 551.7 cr in 2022, INR 167 cr in 2023, and INR 230.45 cr in 2024. The IPL auction has seen significant growth in terms of spending over the years, with teams investing heavily in acquiring top talent for their squads.
