Tags: IPL 2025
Published on: Nov 25, 2024
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction, held on November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marked a significant reshuffle in team compositions. The auction featured 574 players competing for 204 slots, with 366 Indian and 208 overseas players, including participants from the USA and Scotland. Teams entered with revised strategies, leveraging an increased salary cap and a Right-to-Match (RTM) rule, which allowed them to re-acquire certain released players.
Key Highlights:
Top Marquee Players:
Set 1 included big names like Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, Rishabh Pant, and Kagiso Rabada, all starting with a base price of ₹2 crore. These players saw intense bidding wars as teams sought game-changers for the upcoming season.
Set 2 featured KL Rahul, Liam Livingstone, and Yuzvendra Chahal, adding further excitement to the marquee segment.
Player Categories:
The players were organized into sets based on roles: batters, all-rounders, bowlers, wicketkeepers, and spinners. This ensured a diverse range of options for franchises to fill specific gaps in their squads.
Prominent players like Harry Brook, Devon Conway, and Ravichandran Ashwin fetched substantial bids.
Strategic Adjustments:
The introduction of a cap on foreign players’ pricing added value to Indian players, especially the uncapped ones. Franchises like Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad were particularly aggressive, given their substantial available budgets
Auction Atmosphere and Trends:
Held at Jeddah’s Abady Al Johar Arena, the auction brought a global flavor, reflecting the IPL’s ever-growing international appeal. The event was broadcast live on Star Sports and streamed on JioCinema, ensuring fan engagement worldwide
For more detailed insights into team-wise retentions, bidding strategies, and the complete player list, you can explore the full breakdown of auction set
