 "IPL auction 2025 will take place in Jeddah on 24 and 25 November. Image: BCCI")
The Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction will be getting underway less than 24 hours from now, with Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh, Jos Buttler and several other top names set to go under the hammer in Saudi Arabia starting Sunday. The world’s biggest T20 league had earlier set the retention deadline for franchises on 31 October, with teams such as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) filling all six slots and leaving no room for Right To Match (RTM) retentions.
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There were others such as Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who opted for a near-complete overhaul by retaining two and three players respectively, entering the upcoming auction with the largest purses as a result.
Mega auctions are a way of ensuring a constant rotation of players among franchises and to prevent individuals – other than those who are part of a team’s core group – from staying at a franchise for too long. The upcoming mega auction will be the fifth in the league’s history, with the previous ones having taken place in 2011, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming mega auction:
When and where will the IPL 2025 mega auction take place?
The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place on 24 and 25 November in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia starting 2.30 pm IST (12.30 pm local time).
Where can I watch the IPL 2025 mega auction live?
The event will be streamed live on the Star Sports Network on TV and on streamed live on the JioCinema website and mobile application.
How many players are part of the IPL 2025 mega auction?
A total of 577 players, which includes 12 ‘Marquee’ players, will be going under the hammer in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
The IPL Governing Council had initially unveiled a final list of 574 players last Friday and would later add England’s Jofra Archer, who has been included in the Rs 2 crore bracket, as well as USA’s Saurabh Netravalkar and uncapped Mumbai cricketer Hardik Tamore.
How many slots are available for the 10 teams to fill in the IPL 2025 mega auction?
A total of 204 slots, including 70 for overseas players, are available for the 10 teams to fill in the IPL 2025 mega auction.