IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Key Information, Players, and Details
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction is set to be a major event, taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as teams compete to secure top players for the next three years. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s auction, from dates to top players up for grabs.
Auction Dates and Location
When is the Auction?
The IPL Mega Auction 2025 will be held over two days, on November 24 and 25, 2025.
Where is it Happening?
For the first time, the auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at the Abady Al-Johar Arena. This follows the 2024 IPL auction in Dubai, marking the second time an IPL auction will occur outside of India.
Auction Start Time
The exact starting time hasn’t been confirmed by the BCCI. However, it is expected to begin around late morning (brunch time) and run into the evening.
Livestream and TV Broadcast
How to Watch the Auction Live?
Live Streaming: Available on the
- JioCinema app and website.
- TV Broadcast: Star Sports channels
They will broadcast the auction live, as they hold the TV rights for the IPL.
Team Purse Balances
Each IPL team has a set budget to spend at the auction. Here’s a look at how much each team has available to spend:
- Punjab Kings: ₹110.5 crore (biggest budget)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: ₹83 crore
- Delhi Capitals : ₹73 crore
- Gujarat Titans : ₹69 crore
- Lucknow Super Giants : ₹69 crore
- Chennai Super Kings : ₹55 crore
- Kolkata Knight Riders: ₹51 crore
- Mumbai Indians: ₹45 crore
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: ₹45 crore
- Rajasthan Royals: ₹41 crore
Key Players in the Auction
With three Indian captains released, bidding wars are anticipated. Here’s a breakdown of some high-profile players who may attract intense competition among franchises.
Indian Players
Some prominent Indian players are listed at a base price of ₹2 crore, including:
- Rishabh Pant
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul
Ishan Kishan - Yuzvendra Chahal
- Ravichandran Ashwin
Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Mohammed Siraj
- Mohammad Shami
Additional players listed at ₹2 crore include:-
- Deepak Chahar
- Washington Sundar
- Arshdeep Singh
- Shardul Thakur
- Rising star – Umran Malik known for his pace, has a base price of ₹75 lakh.
Overseas Players
Top overseas players listed at ₹2 crore include:
- Mitchell Starc
- Steve Smith
- Jofra Archer
- Jos Buttler
- Jonny Bairstow
- Kane Williamson
- David Warner
- Kagiso Rabada
- Glenn Maxwell
Notable Australian all-rounder Mitchell Starc, whom Kolkata Knight Riders purchased for ₹24.5 crore last year, is also in the lineup, as well as New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra with a base price of ₹1.5 crore. However, England’s Joe Root has opted out.
Number of Slots Available
This year, a total of 204 player slots are open across the ten IPL teams, with each team able to have a maximum of 25 players. Indian players make up a large portion of the list, with 1,165 players registered for the auction.
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction promises to be an exciting event as teams strategize to build winning line-ups for the next IPL seasons.
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