The IPL 2025 mega auction is all set to take place on November 24 and 25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking only the second time the IPL auction will be held outside India. The first instance was the 2024 auction conducted in Dubai. This historic two-day event will commence at 12:30 PM local time (3:00 PM IST) and will coincide with the third and fourth days of the Australia vs India Test match in Perth. With a wide array of marquee players, record-breaking registrations, and significant team strategies, here’s everything you need to know about the IPL 2025 auction.
Overview of the IPL 2025 Auction
Key Highlights
- Dates and Location:
- Dates: November 24-25, 2024.
- Venue: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Timings: Starts at 12:30 PM local time (3:00 PM IST) on both days.
- Concurrent Events: Coincides with the third and fourth days of the Australia vs India Test match in Perth.
Players Registration and Slots
- Total Registered Players:
- Initially, 1,574 players registered.
- The final shortlist consists of 574 players, comprising:
- 366 Indians.
- 208 overseas players.
- 3 players from associate nations.
- Available Slots:
- 204 slots available for purchase.
- 70 slots reserved for overseas players.
Highest Reserve Price
- ₹2 Crore is the highest reserve price bracket, with 81 players opting to list themselves at this value.
Marquee Players in the IPL 2025 Auction
The marquee list comprises top-tier players across multiple skillsets, including batters, bowlers, and all-rounders. The list is divided into two marquee sets, as follows:
Set 1: Marquee Players (M1)
- Jos Buttler (England, Wicket-Keeper) – 107 matches.
- Shreyas Iyer (India, Batter) – 116 matches.
- Rishabh Pant (India, Batter) – 111 matches.
- Kagiso Rabada (South Africa, Bowler) – 80 matches.
- Arshdeep Singh (India, Bowler) – 65 matches.
- Mitchell Starc (Australia, Bowler) – 41 matches.
Set 2: Marquee Players (M2)
- Yuzvendra Chahal (India, Bowler) – 160 matches.
- Liam Livingstone (England, All-rounder) – 39 matches.
- David Miller (South Africa, Batter) – 130 matches.
- KL Rahul (India, Wicket-Keeper) – 132 matches.
- Mohammed Shami (India, Bowler) – 110 matches.
- Mohammed Siraj (India, Bowler) – 93 matches.
Team Strategies and Retentions
Players Retained by Each Team
Here is the full list of retained players for IPL 2025, along with their retention prices:
- Mumbai Indians (MI):
- Retained Players: Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 crore), Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 crore), Rohit Sharma (₹16.30 crore), Tilak Varma (₹8 crore).
- Right-to-Match (RTM) options: 1 (uncapped).
- Purse Remaining: ₹55 crore.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
- Retained Players: Heinrich Klaasen (₹23 crore), Pat Cummins (₹18 crore), Abhishek Sharma (₹14 crore), Travis Head (₹14 crore), Nitish Kumar Reddy (₹6 crore).
- RTM options: 1 (uncapped).
- Purse Remaining: ₹45 crore.
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
- Retained Players: Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 crore), Shivam Dube (₹12 crore), MS Dhoni (₹4 crore).
- RTM options: 1 (capped/uncapped).
- Purse Remaining: ₹55 crore.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
- Retained Players: Virat Kohli (₹21 crore), Rajat Patidar (₹11 crore), Yash Dayal (₹5 crore).
- RTM options: 3 (capped/uncapped).
- Purse Remaining: ₹83 crore.
- Delhi Capitals (DC):
- Retained Players: Axar Patel (₹16.50 crore), Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25 crore), Tristan Stubbs (₹10 crore), Abishek Porel (₹4 crore).
- RTM options: 2 (capped/uncapped).
- Purse Remaining: ₹73 crore.
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
- Retained Players: Rinku Singh (₹13 crore), Varun Chakravarthy (₹12 crore), Sunil Narine (₹12 crore), Andre Russell (₹12 crore), Harshit Rana (₹4 crore), Ramandeep Singh (₹4 crore).
- RTM options: None.
- Purse Remaining: ₹51 crore.
- Rajasthan Royals (RR):
- Retained Players: Sanju Samson (₹18 crore), Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 crore), Riyan Parag (₹14 crore), Dhruv Jurel (₹14 crore), Shimron Hetmyer (₹11 crore), Sandeep Sharma (₹4 crore).
- RTM options: None.
- Purse Remaining: ₹41 crore.
- Gujarat Titans (GT):
- Retained Players: Rashid Khan (₹18 crore), Shubman Gill (₹16.50 crore), Sai Sudharsan (₹8.50 crore), Rahul Tewatia (₹4 crore), Shahrukh Khan (₹4 crore).
- RTM options: 1 (capped).
- Purse Remaining: ₹69 crore.
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
- Retained Players: Nicholas Pooran (₹21 crore), Ravi Bishnoi (₹11 crore), Mayank Yadav (₹11 crore), Mohsin Khan (₹4 crore), Ayush Badoni (₹4 crore).
- RTM options: 1 (capped).
- Purse Remaining: ₹69 crore.
- Punjab Kings (PBKS):
- Retained Players: Shashank Singh (₹5.5 crore), Prabhsimran Singh (₹4 crore).
- RTM options: 4 (capped).
- Purse Remaining: ₹110.5 crore.
Conclusion
The IPL 2025 auction promises to be a spectacle, with teams preparing aggressively for a blockbuster season. With a mix of seasoned veterans, young uncapped players, and returning stars, this auction will lay the groundwork for what is expected to be one of the most competitive IPL seasons yet. Stay tuned for real-time updates on the auction and finalize
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