IPL 2025 Auction Sees Major Player Changes

The IPL 2025 mega auction, scheduled for November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will feature 574 players, including 366 Indians and 208 overseas players, with 204 slots available. Noteworthy inclusions are James Anderson, who aims to participate in the IPL circuit for the first time, and the youngest player, 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Marquee players like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer are expected to trigger intense bidding wars among franchises. The auction includes players with base prices ranging from INR 30 lakh to INR 2 crore, with 320 players in the INR 30 lakh category. Notable exclusions are England pacers Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes, who have opted out due to injury concerns and workload management, respectively. The auction also allows the use of Right-to-Match cards, although some teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have none due to maximizing their player retentions.