Tags: IPL 2025
Posted on: November 25, 2024
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction, held on November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marked a major reshuffle in team compositions. The auction saw 574 players competing for 204 slots, with 366 Indians and 208 players from overseas, including participants from the US and Scotland. Teams came in with revised strategies, leveraging an increased salary cap and a Right-to-Match (RTM) rule, which allowed them to re-acquire some released players.
Key points:
Top Marquee Players:
Set 1 included big names like Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, Rishabh Pant and Kagiso Rabada, all starting at a base price of ₹2 crore. These players saw intense bidding wars as teams looked for game changers for the upcoming season.
Set 2 featured KL Rahul, Liam Livingstone and Yuzvendra Chahal, adding extra excitement to the marquee section.
Player categories:
Players were organized into sets based on roles: batsmen, bowlers, bowlers, keepers and spinners. This ensured a variety of options for franchises to fill specific gaps in their squads.
Prominent players like Harry Brook, Devon Conway and Ravichandran Ashwin received major offers.
Strategic Adjustments:
The introduction of a cap on the pricing of foreign players has added value to Indian players, particularly players without a clientele. Franchises like Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have been particularly aggressive given their considerable budget available
Auction Atmosphere and Trends:
Held at the Abady Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, the auction carried a global flavour, reflecting the ever-growing international reach of the IPL. The event was broadcast live Star Sports and streamed JioCinemaensuring the participation of fans worldwide
For more detailed information on group bookings, bidding strategies and the full player list, you can explore our full auction set breakdown
