IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Top Catches And Misses
India’s big names like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal are among the cricketers to quote a base price of ₹2 crores when they go under the hammer at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Auction table. In total 1,574 players are set to go under the hammer at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction out of which 409 are overseas players. Shami and Siraj In IPL 2025 Mega Auction Mohammed Shami is also one of those who would be going under the hammer with the base price of ₹2 Crore as he was released by the Gujarat Titans. Same is the case with Mohammed Siraj, who was released by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Other top Indians entering the IPL 2025 Mega Auction are Ishan Kishan, Deepak Chahar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose base price has been set at ₹2 crores. Umran Malik shall be there at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction at a base price of ₹75 lakhs. Overseas Stars Opt for ₹2 Crore Base Price At IPL 2025 Mega Auction International players like Australia’s Mitchell Starc, who was the record buy of KKR in IPL 2024, will enter the IPL 2025 Mega Auction at ₹2 crore. Other overseas stars in this category are Steven Smith, Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler, with David Warner who now is retired from international cricket joining them. Anderson Walks In England’s old guard, James Anderson has opted to participate in the IPL and has registered himself in the IPL 2025 Mega Action. The man who always prioritised his country and red ball cricket over franchise cricket has now shown interest as he finds time for his leisure post retirement. It would be really interesting to see in which franchise Anderson finds a place. The master of swing would surely be a treat to the eyes if he gets an opportunity in the IPL. Ben Stokes Out; Italian Player Joins IPL Auction Ben Stokes is the standout miss by England, though there’s James Anderson with a reserve price of ₹1.25 crore. Recent recruit by ILT20 in Italian bowler Thomas Draca features in this list as well. IPL 2025 Mega Auction To Take Place In Jeddah In November The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction is scheduled to be held on November 24th and 25th, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of ₹120 crore in the purse lies before franchises, which will help fill their respective squads. The Punjab Kings would enter the IPL 2025 Mega Auction with the biggest purse, amounting ₹110.50 crore. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2025: BCCI Looks for Saudi Arabia as Venue for Mega Auction
BCCI is looking at Riyadh and Jeddah as possible destinations for the much-awaited IPL 2025 mega auction that is scheduled to take place in the last week of November. It was earlier considered to be held in Dubai, however not anymore. The BCCI officials are said to have found it challenging to source a suitable venue or hotel in Saudi Arabia since the costs have gone higher than what it used to be in Dubai where the last IPL auction took place successfully in December 2023. Even though the Indian Premier League franchises and BCCI boast of financial muscles, the search for the right location seems tight. London First Perturbation London was initially considered, but BCCI removed the UK from their list citing unfavourable cold weather at this time of the year. Now, they are eyeing a venue that will easily accommodate an auction spread over two days and a huge IPL entourage involving 10 franchise representatives and other major broadcasters like Jio and Disney Star. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
