 "An accelerated process will be followed in Day 2 of IPL Auction 2025 to complete the whole activity in a compressed time. Image: BCCI/IPL")
Only 84 players out of 577 players were presented during Day 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Auction on Sunday (24 November) and if you are wondering how 493 players from the total pool will be auctioned on the final day of the auction on 25 November (Monday) then the answer is the accelerated auction process. So far the auctioning of the players has taken place in the normal process, but the auctioneer Mallika Sagar will conduct the accelerated auction on Day 2 of the IPL Auction 2025 to speed up things.
Overall 132 slots are still to be filled across 10 franchises out of a total of 204 spots. 32 players from registration number 84 (now 85) which is Mayank Agarwal until player No. 116 (now 117) in Set No. 17 which is Vijayakanth Viyaskanth will be presented in the traditional auction process. The Day 2 of IPL Auction 2025 will start with set 14 which is of the capped batters 2 (BA2) category. The normal auction process will be followed till set 17 which will include the all-rounders (AL2), wicketkeeper (WK2), fast bowlers (FA2), and spinners (SP2).
Once set 17 is over the remaining players from registration No. 118 to 577 will be auctioned through an accelerated process.
IPL Auction 2025: What is an accelerated auction process?
In the accelerated auction process, the franchises will submit the names of 25 players who will be then auctioned in a fast-tracking phase. This is only one round of the accelerated auction. In the second round, franchises will be asked to name five players each who have gone unsold or unrepresented. These players will then be auctioned followed by the conclusion of the whole process.
Remaining slots for IPL teams after Day 1 of 2025 Mega auction
|
Team
| Slots (Overseas) | |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 16 (7) |
| Chennai Super Kings | 13 (4) |
| Rajasthan Royals | 14 (4) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 (4) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 (3) |
| Delhi Capitals | 12 (4) |
| Punjab Kings | 13 (6) |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 16 (5) |
| Gujarat Titans | 11 (5) |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 13 (4) |
Remaining purse for IPL teams after Day 1 of 2025 Mega auction
| Team | Remaining Purse (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 30.65 |
| Mumbai Indians | 26.1 |
| Punjab Kings | 22.5 |
| Gujarat Titans | 17.5 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 17.35 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 15.6 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 14.85 |
| Delhi Capitals | 13.8 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 10.05 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5.15 |
Day 2 of IPL Auction 2025 will also start at 3.30 PM IST and will take place at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The IPL Auction 2025 will be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and website and the TV broadcast is available on Star Sports TV channels.