BCCI changes IPL 2025 mega auction's start time to avoid overlapping with Border-Gavaskar Trophy's Perth Test

The start time of IPL 2025 mega auction has been changed amidst overlapping with the ongoing Perth Test between India and Australia

Sports Tak

• Fri • 22 Nov 2024

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The start time of the IPL 2025 mega auction has been changed.

BCCI has reportedly changed the start time of auction in order to avoid clash with India vs Australia's Perth Test.

The highly anticipated IPL 2025 mega auction is just around the corner and is scheduled to take place on November 24 and November 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This auction promises to be a thrilling event with several star players, including Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ishan Kishan available for bidding.

IPL 2025 mega auction's start time rescheduled

In a recent turn of event, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly adjusted the start time of the mega auction in order to avoid overlapping of the auction and the ongoing India versus Australia's first Test. This change is expected to accommodate the global audience and ensure maximum viewership for the event.

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The scheduling of the IPL 2025 mega auction is clashing with the of Border-Gavaskar Trophy's Perth Test. The first Test kicked off from November 22 and will be played till November 26, while the two-day auction was initially planned for November 24 and 25.

To accommodate the extended playing hours of the Perth Test, which often finishes at 3:20 PM IST, the BCCI has decided to delay the start of the IPL auction from 3 PM IST to 3:30 PM IST. This adjustment aims to ensure that cricket fans can follow both events without any major conflicts.

The upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction will be a historic event, marking the first time it will be held outside India. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will host the bidding war for the upcoming season. This will be the second time an IPL auction has been held outside India, with the IPL 2024 mini-auction taking place in Dubai.

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A total of 577 players will be available for auction. The initial list of 574 players was later expanded to include Jofra Archer, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Hardik Tamore.

Let's have a look at the list of players retained by all ten franchises ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction:

Delhi Capitals (DC): Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel
Mumbai Indians (MI): Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma
Gujarat Titans (GT): Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni