IPL 2025 mega auction to take place on 24-25 November in Riyadh: Report

The reports of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction happening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are once again doing the rounds. As per a report in the news agency ANI, the IPL 2025 mega auction will take place in Riyadh from 24 to 25 November .

The final retention lists by all 10 IPL franchises were submitted to BCCI on 31 October as a total of 46 players including 10 foreign stars were retained. After retaining just two players the least among all teams, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will enter the IPL 2025 mega auction with the biggest purses of Rs 110.5 crore. and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained just three players including Virat Kohli and have the second-biggest purse of Rs 83 crore.

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Several big players including Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler, Aiden Markram, Glenn Maxwell, Faf Du Plessis and KL Rahul have been released and will be part of the auction.

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Notably, no England players were retained by franchises this time around. Various star players like Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Harry Brook, Phil Salt, and Will Jacks were let go.

These players missed out on some part of their season due to international commitments, while Harry Brook pulled out due to personal reasons. England batter Jason Roy pulled out of the IPL ahead of this season due to personal reasons. These developments damaged the team balance at times, with several teams dependent on their overseas talent.

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Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) placed their trust in the Indian core, consisting of skipper Hardik Pandya, former captain Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, 360-degree hitter Suryakumar Yadav and young left-hander Tilak Varma.

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It was expected that youngster Ishan Kishan could retain his place, given his youth and experience with the franchise, but it didn’t unfold as many would have thought. This retention strategy allows MI to maintain a robust Indian contingent, leaving them with Rs 45 crore to further bolster their squad in the auction.

Rajasthan Royals have largely solidified their batting order, retaining a strong lineup but seeking an additional opener. Entering the auction with the smallest purse at Rs 41 crore.

For Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MS Dhoni is once again set to participate in the upcoming season of the IPL after he was retained as an uncapped player by the five-time champions.

CSK’s strategy is likely to focus on blending seasoned players with fresh talent, maintaining the balance that has driven their past successes. Besides Dhoni, their retained players include Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, and Matheesha Pathirana.

With agency inputs