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tags: IPL 2025
Published: November 25, 2024
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction, held from November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marked a significant change in the composition of the teams. The auction saw 574 players competing for 204 spots, with 366 Indian and 208 overseas players, including participants from the US and Scotland. Teams came in with revised strategies, using an increased salary cap and the Right-to-Match (RTM) rule, which allowed them to re-acquire certain released players.
Key highlights:
The best 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 searched for game-changing players for the upcoming season.
Set 2 featured KL Rahul, Liam Livingstone and Yuzvendra Chahal, adding extra excitement to the canopy segment.
Player categories:
The players were organized into groups according to roles: batsmen, all-rounders, bowlers, wicket-keepers and spinners. This has provided a diverse range of options for franchises to fill certain voids in their squads.
Prominent players like Harry Brook, Devon Conway and Ravichandran Ashwin have scored significant bids.
Strategic adjustments:
The introduction of price caps on foreign players has added value to Indian players, especially those without caps. Franchises such as Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have been particularly aggressive, given their significant budgets available.
Auction atmosphere and trends:
Held at the Abady Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, the auction brought a global flavour, reflecting the growing international appeal of the IPL. The event was broadcast live Star sports and streamed on JioCinemaensuring the engagement of fans around the world
For more detailed insights into team retention, bidding strategies and the full roster of players, you can explore the full breakdown of the auction pool
