IPL 2025 Player Auction Date and Time
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction will take place over two days: November 24 and November 25, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The auction will begin at 12:30 PM local time (2:30 PM IST). This highly anticipated event will see IPL teams battling it out to strengthen their squads ahead of the next season of the Indian Premier League.
IPL 2025 Player Auction Live Streaming
Cricket fans in India will be able to catch all the action of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction live on Star Sports channels. For those who prefer watching on mobile devices or online, live streaming will be available on the JioCinema app and its official website. Fans can enjoy the event as the teams build their rosters for the upcoming IPL season, making this a must-watch event for every cricket enthusiast.
IPL 2025 Player Auction Players and Slots
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shortlisted 574 players from an initial list of 1,574 registrations for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. This includes 366 Indian players and 208 overseas players, with representation from associate nations as well.
A total of 204 slots are available across the 10 IPL franchises, with 70 slots reserved for overseas players. The auction will feature players from various price brackets, with the highest reserve price set at Rs 2 crore, and 81 players opting for the highest bracket.
IPL 2025 Player Auction Marquee Players
Some of the biggest names in Indian cricket will be part of the marquee set at the IPL 2025 auction. These include:
- Rishabh Pant
- KL Rahul
- Shreyas Iyer
- Mohammed Siraj
- Mohammed Shami
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Arshdeep Singh
These players are expected to draw significant interest from franchises due to their proven track records and their potential impact on the IPL season.
IPL 2025 Teams
There are 10 IPL franchises participating in the auction, each looking to fill their remaining slots with players that fit their team strategies for the upcoming season. The teams are:
- Chennai Super Kings
- Delhi Capitals
- Gujarat Titans
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Mumbai Indians
- Punjab Kings
- Rajasthan Royals
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2025 Players Retained by Teams
Here’s a look at the players retained by each of the 10 IPL franchises for the 2025 season:
- Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni.
- Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abhishek Porel.
- Gujarat Titans: Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, and Shahrukh Khan.
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, and Ramandeep Singh.
- Lucknow Super Giants: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Ayush Badoni.
- Mumbai Indians: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and Tilak Varma.
- Punjab Kings: Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh.
- Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, and Travis Head.
These retained players will be vital to their teams’ strategies, and the auction will be key to filling remaining gaps in their rosters.
The IPL 2025 Auction promises to be an exciting event with plenty of drama, bidding wars, and high-profile players looking for new homes. With the live telecast on Star Sports and the ability to stream online for free through JioCinema, fans can follow every moment of the action as the teams finalize their line-ups for the upcoming season.