{"id":269,"date":"2024-11-24T02:34:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T02:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/?p=269"},"modified":"2024-11-24T02:34:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T02:34:42","slug":"jeddah-to-host-ipl-2025-auction-on-november-24-and-25-after-late-venue-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/jeddah-to-host-ipl-2025-auction-on-november-24-and-25-after-late-venue-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeddah to host IPL 2025 auction on November 24 and 25 after late venue change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Jeddah, the pulsating city of Saudi Arabia has been finalised as the venue for the much-awaited IPL 2025 mega auction, to be held on November 24 and 25, after a last-minute change in plans.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Jeddah to host IPL 2025 auction on November 24 and 25 after late venue change<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/jeddah-to-host-ipl-2025-auction-on-november-24-and-25-after-late-venue-change\/#Dates_and_Timing\" title=\"Dates and Timing\">Dates and Timing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/jeddah-to-host-ipl-2025-auction-on-november-24-and-25-after-late-venue-change\/#Concurrent_Events\" title=\"Concurrent Events\">Concurrent Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/jeddah-to-host-ipl-2025-auction-on-november-24-and-25-after-late-venue-change\/#Player_Registration_Overview\" title=\"Player Registration Overview\">Player Registration Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/jeddah-to-host-ipl-2025-auction-on-november-24-and-25-after-late-venue-change\/#Star_Players_Likely_to_Attract_High_Bids\" title=\"Star Players Likely to Attract High Bids\">Star Players Likely to Attract High Bids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/jeddah-to-host-ipl-2025-auction-on-november-24-and-25-after-late-venue-change\/#Bidding_Strategies\" title=\"Bidding Strategies\">Bidding Strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/jeddah-to-host-ipl-2025-auction-on-november-24-and-25-after-late-venue-change\/#Why_Jeddah\" title=\"Why Jeddah?\">Why Jeddah?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/jeddah-to-host-ipl-2025-auction-on-november-24-and-25-after-late-venue-change\/#Trivia\" title=\"Trivia\">Trivia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/24\/jeddah-to-host-ipl-2025-auction-on-november-24-and-25-after-late-venue-change\/#Jeddah_to_host_IPL_2025_auction_on_November_24_and_25_after_late_venue_change\" title=\"Jeddah to host IPL 2025 auction on November 24 and 25 after late venue change\">Jeddah to host IPL 2025 auction on November 24 and 25 after late venue change<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/download-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-270\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/download-1.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/iplblog.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/download-1-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IPL_2025_Mega_Auction_Key_Updates_and_Insights\"><\/span>IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Key Updates and Insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Venue_Change\"><\/span><strong>Venue Change<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Venue<\/strong>: The auction will now be held at <strong>Abady Al Johar Arena (Benchmark Arena)<\/strong> in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Previous Venue<\/strong>: Riyadh was initially chosen but was replaced after a last-minute decision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accommodation<\/strong>: Stakeholders and participants will stay at the Hotel Shangri-La, located just 10 minutes from the venue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dates_and_Timing\"><\/span><strong>Dates and Timing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dates<\/strong>: November 24 and 25, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Timing<\/strong>: The auction is scheduled for the afternoon (IST) to avoid overlapping with the live broadcast of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy\u2019s first Test match.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concurrent_Events\"><\/span><strong>Concurrent Events<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The auction coincides with the <strong>India-Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy<\/strong>, with the first Test starting on <strong>November 22<\/strong> in Perth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disney Star, which holds broadcast rights for both events, has strategically scheduled the auction to minimize viewership conflicts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Player_Registration_Overview\"><\/span><strong>Player Registration Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total Registered Players<\/strong>: 1574\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Capped Players<\/strong>: 320<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uncapped Players<\/strong>: 1224<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Associate Nation Players<\/strong>: 30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Star_Players_Likely_to_Attract_High_Bids\"><\/span><strong>Star Players Likely to Attract High Bids<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Rishabh Pant<\/strong>: Explosive wicketkeeper-batsman with proven IPL success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shreyas Iyer<\/strong>: Dynamic batsman and experienced leader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>KL Rahul<\/strong>: Reliable top-order batsman with consistent performances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arshdeep Singh<\/strong>: Emerging fast bowler known for his death-over skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ishan Kishan<\/strong>: Aggressive opener and adept wicketkeeper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bidding_Strategies\"><\/span><strong>Bidding Strategies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Teams are expected to focus on <strong>top-tier Indian talent<\/strong> and <strong>versatile overseas players<\/strong> to fill key roles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With <strong>retentions already announced<\/strong>, high-profile players like Pant, Iyer, and Kishan are likely to spark intense bidding wars, potentially breaking price records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Jeddah\"><\/span><strong>Why Jeddah?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The BCCI considered several international venues, including Dubai, Singapore, and Vienna, but opted for Jeddah for its <strong>logistical readiness<\/strong>, <strong>proximity to India<\/strong>, and <strong>facilities<\/strong> for a high-profile event like the IPL auction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trivia\"><\/span><strong>Trivia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The IPL auction is one of the most-watched sporting events globally, drawing massive attention from cricket enthusiasts and analysts alike.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saudi Arabia\u2019s hosting of the auction is a landmark move, showcasing cricket&#8217;s growing appeal in non-traditional markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iplblog.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/115597696.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jeddah_to_host_IPL_2025_auction_on_November_24_and_25_after_late_venue_change\"><\/span>Jeddah to host IPL 2025 auction on November 24 and 25 after late venue change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeddah, the pulsating city of Saudi Arabia has been finalised as the venue for the much-awaited IPL 2025 mega auction, to be held on November 24 and 25, after a last-minute change in plans. 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