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All you need to know about IPL 2025 Mega Auction in Jeddah: The secret is out – 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 24 and 25 November 2024. Overall 46 players have been retained by the 10 IPL franchises so far and 204 slots including 70 for overseas players will be up for grabs in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The 10 teams will be using the IPL 2025 mega auction to build their squads for the 2025-27 cycle.
The IPL player auction is expected to witness multiple bidding wars as three Indian captains have been released. Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul have entered the auction pool at a base price of Rs 2 crore after being released by their respective franchises. Besides the trio, other big names who can spark a battle between the teams are Ishan Kishan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Joss Buttler, and Trent Boult.
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Before the IPL 2025 mega auction gets underway, we look at everything you need to know about the event.
When and where is the IPL mega auction 2025?
The IPL mega auction 2025 will take place on 24 and 25 November in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah . This is the second time the IPL auction will be held outside India after the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai, UAE.
What is the venue for the IPL mega auction 2025?
While we know that the IPL mega auction 2025 will take place in Jeddah, the exact venue for the event has still not been announced.
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What time will the IPL mega auction 2025 start?
Again this has also not been declared by the BCCI yet, however, one can expect the IPL mega auction 2025 auction to start around brunch time and stretch till late evening.
IPL mega auction 2025 player pool
A total of 1,574 players (1,165 Indian and 409 overseas) have registered for the IPL 2025 auction. The complete pool of 1.574 players includes 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 players from Associate Nations.
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How much auction purse and how many slots do IPL teams have left?
Punjab Kings have the biggest auction purse remaining of Rs 110.5 crore, while Rajasthan Royals only have Rs 41 crore to spend. Here’s the full breakdown:
| Franchise | Salary cap available (Rs.) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 55 | 20 | 7 |
| DC | 73 | 21 | 7 |
| GT | 69 | 20 | 7 |
| KKR | 51 | 19 | 6 |
| LSG | 69 | 20 | 7 |
| MI | 45 | 20 | 8 |
| PBKS | 110.5 | 23 | 8 |
| RCB | 83 | 22 | 8 |
| RR | 41 | 19 | 7 |
| SRH | 45 | 20 | 5 |
| Total | 641.5 | 204 | 70 |
How many RTMs are left with IPL teams?
Here’s a look at the players retained and released by each IPL team, along with the remaining RTMs for each franchise.
| Franchise | No of Players | No of Overseas Players | No of Uncapped Players | RTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GT | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| KKR | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| LSG | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MI | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PBKS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| RCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| RR | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SRH | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Where can we livestream the IPL mega auction 2025?
The live streaming of the IPL mega auction 2025 will be available on the JioCinema app and website.
Where can we watch IPL mega auction 2025 live on TV?
The IPL mega auction 2025 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports channels which hold the TV rights for the T20 league.
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