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: Key Takeaways From IPL Franchises And BCCI Meeting
It was a crunch sitting at Wankhede Stadium where owners of IPL franchises sat on Wednesday, 31st July, 2024 to discuss the future of player retention and the highly debated mega auction system. It soon changed into a heated debate regarding the relevance and sustainability of the mega auction, and a huge divide among franchises became evident. Key Figures Raise Their Concerns It was inside a meeting on the fourth floor of the BCCI headquarters that some of the biggest names in the IPL ownership circle lambasted the mega auction. Shah Rukh Khan, owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Kavya Maran were the most vocal against the mega auction, asking for it to be scrapped. Both teams were finalists in the IPL 2024 and hence, the owners argued that the present structure disrupts the continuity of a team, which is a precondition for brand building and the retention of fans’ interest. Tensions Flare Between KKR and PBKS Owners When it came to the process of retention, Shah Rukh Khan, as usual, got highly involved with KKR; an eyewitness said that Shah Rukh Khan was embroiled in a hot debate with Ness Wadia, Punjab Kings co-owner. It would go on to informed discussions, but Wadia later denied any personal vendetta and said all stakeholders’ interests needed to be taken into consideration. “I have known Shah Rukh for over 25 years. There is no animosity here,” said Wadia while outlining a solution fair for all franchises. SRH Supports KKR’s Stance Supporting the stance of KKR, Kavya Maran from SRH opined that smaller auctions perhaps was the way ahead considering the stress it was to have a balanced side with the existing system in place. Using Abhishek Sharma as an example, whose journey to consistency took years, she spoke of a developing story of times and investment required in young talent. Delhi Capitals Opposes To this end, on the other side of this argument, Parth Jindal of Delhi Capitals responded to this by supporting the mega auction. He said, “having a mega auction makes it fair and keeps us competitive“. He further said he did not like the view to have the Impact Player rule continued as it hampers the development of allrounders in Indian cricket. Others on the franchisee level present for the meeting were Kiran Kumar Grandhi of Delhi Capitals, Sanjiv Goenka of Lucknow Super Giants, Rupa Gurunath of Chennai Super Kings, Manoj Badale of Rajasthan Royals and Prathmesh Mishra of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Some, such as Ambanis of Mumbai Indians, used video conferencing. BCCI Responds and the Future Steps Finally, after the deliberations, the BCCI released a statement admitting to the various views expressed by the franchise owners. The Board said that the inputs regarding player regulations and commercial matters, including central merchandising and licensing, would be taken up by the IPL Governing Council and reconsidered. Still Awaiting the Final Verdict As the cricketing world has to now wait and watch for the final decision of the BCCI, the mega auction further does go on to underline the complexities of balancing competition with the business interests for the diverse stakeholders associated with the IPL. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
