The IPL 2025 mega auction is set to capture the attention of cricket fans worldwide as it takes place on November 24 and 25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
This marks a significant moment in the tournament’s history, being only the second time the auction is held outside India, following last year’s event in Dubai.
With a total of 574 players shortlisted from an initial pool of 1,574 registrants, teams are preparing for intense bidding wars as they look to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season.
IPL 2025 Auction Details
- Dates: November 24-25, 2024
- Venue: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Start Time: The auction will commence at 12:30 PM local time (3:00 PM IST) on November 24.
IPL 2025 Auction: Marquee Player Sets
The marquee player sets for IPL 2025 feature some of the biggest names in cricket, with a base price of INR 2 crore. Notable players in this category include:
| Marquee Set | First Name | Surname | Country | Base Price (INR) |
| M1 | Jos | Buttler | England | 2 Cr |
| M1 | Shreyas | Iyer | India | 2 Cr |
| M1 | Rishabh | Pant | India | 2 Cr |
| M1 | Kagiso | Rabada | South Africa | 2 Cr |
| M1 | Arshdeep | Singh | India | 2 Cr |
| M1 | Mitchell | Starc | Australia | 2 Cr |
| M2 | Yuzvendra | Chahal | India | 2 Cr |
| M2 | Liam | Livingstone | England | 2 Cr |
| M2 | David | Miller | South Africa | 1.5 Cr |
| M2 | KL | Rahul | India | 2 Cr |
| M2 | Mohammad | Shami | India | 2 Cr |
| M2 | Mohammad | Siraj | India | 2 Cr |
IPL Auction: Team Budgets and Strategy
Each franchise has a total salary purse of INR 120 crore for the auction. However, teams have already spent part of this budget on retaining key players.
For instance, Punjab Kings boasts the largest remaining purse at INR 110.5 crore, providing them with significant leverage during bidding.
Teams can retain a maximum of six players and utilize Right-to-Match (RTM) cards to reclaim players lost during the auction.
How to Watch the IPL 2025 Auction?
Fans can catch all of the IPL 2025 mega auction live on Star Sports and stream it online via Jio Cinema.
