On October 5, the venue and dates for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction were announced. A total of 1,574 players registered for the mega auction included 30 players from associate nation. This will be the first auction where an Italian player will feature. Initially, it was speculated that it might be former Australian batter Joe Burns who has started playing for Italy. However, it is not Burns but a 24-year-old Thomas Jack Draca who will go under the hammer if he makes it into the final list.
In the full list of players accessed by Sports Tak, it is Draca who wants to feature in the IPL 2025. In the auction registration list, he is placed 325th. He just just ahead of Canada all-rounder Harsh Thaker. Interestingly, Draca has a Mumbai Indians (MI) connection. He featured in MI Emirates' squad for ILT20. However, he did not play a single game for them.
Draca's T20I numbers
Earlier this year, Draca made his T20I debut against Luxembourg. The pacer has eight wickets from four games at an average of 8.50. His economy is impressive at 4.25 runs per over in T20Is.
Draca dazzles in GT20 Canada
Draca played for Brampton Wolves under David Warner's leadership. He was the highest wicket-taker for them in GT20 Canada. He bagged 11 wickets from six games at an average of 10.63. His economy rate was 6.88 runs per over. He was the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the 2024 edition of the league.
The auction will take place in Jeddah on November 24 and 25.
