Breaking: IPL 2025 mega auction venue and date confirmed, set to clash with 1st Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test

IPL Trophy in frame
IPL Trophy in frame

Highlights:

IPL Mega auction will take place in Jeddah.

The dates will clash with 1st IND vs AUS BGT Test.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction has been scheduled for November 24 and 25 but will not be held in Riyadh, instead, it will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Abady Al Johar Arena (also known as Benchmark Arena) will be the venue for the auction and the accommodations for the franchise officials will be at the Hotel Shangri-la which is at a distance of 10 minutes from the auction venue.

As the auction dates fall on India's first Test match against Australia in Perth, which is scheduled for November 22–26, there were some scheduling. As per reports, Disney Star, the company that broadcasts the India-Australia Test series and the Indian Premier League, was eager to prevent the two events from directly overlapping. The match will start at 7:50 in the morning and the auction will take place in the afternoon (IST) so it won't overlap a lot with each other and might avoid conflicts with the match broadcast.

As teams prepare to make significant bids on well-known players in the forthcoming IPL 2025 mega auction, there is a lot of anticipation. Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant are notable individuals who have had an influence in the T20 format. These players combine leadership qualities, hitting prowess, and quick fielding, making them an excellent complement to any club wishing to have a successful 2025 season.

Even though teams have already confirmed their retentions, these five players will undoubtedly be the subject of intense bidding wars. Teams aim to get the greatest players within their budgets because these exceptional players are anticipated to command some of the highest prices. Rahul's consistency with the bat, Iyer's potential for dynamic leadership, and Pant's explosive wicketkeeping-batsman combination are especially enticing traits in a fast-paced league like the IPL.