The BCCI has released a comprehensive list of 574 players, setting the stage for the much-anticipated IPL 2025 Mega Auction. The two-day event is set to begin at 1:00 PM IST on November 24 and 25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With 204 spots available, including 70 for players from abroad, teams will have a wide selection to pick from.
366 Indian players and 208 foreign players, including three from partner countries, make up the 574 players. A combination of seasoned campaigners and up-and-coming talent may be found on the auction list. There are 193 capped foreign players and 48 capped Indian players overall. With 318 Indians and 12 foreign players in this group, there will also be a sizable number of uncapped players at the auction.
Sets of marquee list
Set 1
Jos Buttler - Rs 2 crore
Shreyas Iyer - Rs 2 crore
Rishabh Pant - Rs 2 crore
Kagiso Rabada - Rs 2 crore
Arshdeep Singh - Rs 2 crore
Mitchell Starc - Rs 2 crore
Set 2
Yuzvendra Chahal - Rs 2 crore
Liam Livingstone - Rs 2 crore
David Miller - Rs 2 crore
KL Rahul - Rs 2 crore
Moahmmed Shami - Rs 2 crore
Mohammed Siraj - Rs 2 crore
Yuzvendra Chahal - Rs 2 crore
Liam Livingstone - Rs 2 crore
David Miller - Rs 1.5 crore
KL Rahul - Rs 2 crore
Moahmmed Shami - Rs 2 crore
Mohammed Siraj - Rs 2 crore
Due to their star power and demand, 81 players are listed in the highest price range of Rs 2 crore on the reserve price list. Other reserve price bands, such as INR 1.5 crore (27 players), INR 1.25 crore (18 players), and INR 1 crore (23 players), have also been specified by players. A substantial portion of players—320, to be exact—have chosen the base price of INR 30 lakh, which gives teams an opportunity to sign gifted talents at a reasonable cost.
As teams try to improve their squads for the next IPL season, there will be fierce bidding battles at the auction. Finding the ideal balance between seasoned players and up-and-coming talent should be a top priority for teams, especially since the competition will have 70 overseas berths.
