Tags: IPL 2025
Published on: November 25, 2024
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction, held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marked a significant reshuffle in the team composition. The auction saw 574 players compete for 204 slots, including 366 Indian players and 208 foreign players, including participants from the US and Scotland. Teams competed with revised strategies, using an increased salary cap and a right-to-match (RTM) rule that allowed them to reacquire certain released players.
Key highlights:
Top marquee player:
Set 1 featured big names like Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, Rishabh Pant and Kagiso Rabada, all with a base price of ₹2 crore. These players experienced intense bidding wars as teams looked for game-changers for the upcoming season.
Set 2 featured KL Rahul, Liam Livingstone and Yuzvendra Chahal, adding more excitement to the marquee segment.
Player categories:
The players were divided into groups based on roles: batter, all-rounder, bowler, wicketkeeper and spinner. This ensured franchises had multiple opportunities to fill specific gaps in their rosters.
Prominent players such as Harry Brook, Devon Conway and Ravichandran Ashwin received significant offers.
Strategic adjustments:
The introduction of a cap on foreign players’ prices brought added value for Indian players, especially those without a cap. Franchises like Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have been particularly aggressive given their significant budgets at their disposal
Auction atmosphere and trends:
Held at the Abady Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, the auction brought with it a global flavor, reflecting the IPL’s ever-growing international appeal. The event was broadcast live Star sports and continued streaming JioCinemato ensure fan engagement worldwide
For more detailed insights into team ties, bidding strategies and the full player roster, you can check out the full auction set breakdown
