IPL 2025 Mega Auction: All you need to know, team purse, RTMs available, when and where to watch
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is all set to head overseas with the Jeddah in Saudi Arabia set to host the two-day event on November 24 and 25, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Tuesday (November 5). A massive 1,574 cricketers have registered for the IPL 2025 auction – out of 1,165 are Indian players, 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players and 30 players from the Associate Nations.
Among the capped players, 48 are from India. Moreover, 965 uncapped Indian players will also be part of the auction. The player registration officially closed on Monday and a total of 409 overseas players will also go under the hammer.
This is the second successive year the auction is being held overseas as Dubai hosted the previous one ahead of the IPL 2024. The mega auction will clash with the scheduled third and fourth day’s play of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), which begins on November 22.
Each franchise will be able to form a maximum squad of 25 players (including respective retained players), and a total of 204 slots will be up for grabs from the auction. This year’s auction will feature some high-profile India stars such as Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh.
South Africa have the second largest players’ pool in the auction with 91, followed by Australia with 76 players. There are 52 cricketers from England and 39 from New Zealand while West Indies (33) and Afghanistan (29) and Sri Lanka (29) follow in the list.
The Associates make their presence felt through USA (10), Netherlands (12), Canada (4), Italy (1), UAE (1) and Scotland (2). The 10 franchises will collectively have around Rs 641.5 crore to spend for the available 204 slots.
1574 Player Registrations
320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, & 30 players from Associate Nations
204 slots up for grabs
24th & 25th November 2024
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Here are all the details about the IPL 2025 mega auction…
Who are the top players in the Rs 2 crore base price for IPL 2025 mega auction?
The top players in the Rs 2 crore base price for the IPL 2025 mega auction are Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prasidh Krishna, T Natarajan, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Harshal Patel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction Team Purse and RTM details
| Team | Purse | Retentions Amount | Right to Match (RTM) |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Rs 45 cr | Rs 45 crore | 1 (uncapped) |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Rs 55 cr | Rs 65 cr | 1 (uncapped) |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Rs 73 cr | Rs 65 cr | 2 (1 uncapped + 1 capped, or both capped) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Rs 51 cr | Rs 69 cr | None |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Rs 83 cr | Rs 37 cr | 3 (1 uncapped + 2 capped players, or 3 capped) |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Rs 69 cr | Rs 51 cr | 1 (capped player) |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Rs 110.5 cr | Rs 9.5 cr | 4 (capped players) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Rs 45 cr | Rs 75 cr | 1 (uncapped player) |
| Rajasthan Royals | Rs 41 cr | Rs 79 cr | None |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Rs 69 cr | Rs 51 cr | 1 (Capped) |
When will the IPL 2025 mega auction take place?
The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place on November 24 (Sunday) and November 25 (Monday).
What is the venue for the IPL 2025 mega auction?
The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
What will be the live timings for the IPL 2025 mega auction?
The IPL 2025 mega auction is set to start at 11am IST on November 24 and 25.
Which TV channels will live telecast IPL 2025 mega auction?
The IPL 2025 mega auction will be telecast live on Star Sports network channels in India.
How can I watch live streaming of IPL 2025 mega auction?
The IPL 2025 mega auction will be available for livestreaming on Jio Cinema website and app.