Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders retained six players, including Rinku Singh and Andre Russell, ahead of the 2025 IPL auction, spending Rs 57 crore from their Rs 120 crore purse. Key players released include Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer.

A total of 204 player slots, including 70 for overseas players, will be up for grabs. The highest base price is Rs 2 crore, with 81 players opting for this top bracket.

The organizers of the Indian Premier League have unveiled the highly-anticipated list of marquee players for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. The list consists of twelve players divided into two sets, with 11 players setting their base price at Rs 2 crore each.

While Sanju Samson remains the Rajasthan Royals captain, 12 lesser-known stars from Kerala will hope to find bidders at the IPL auction in Saudi Arabia

Earlier this year in January, Vaibhav made headlines when he debuted in the prestigious Ranji Trophy for Bihar at just 12 years and 284 days old, becoming the eighth youngest player to feature in first-class cricket globally.

The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah will showcase 574 players from a pool of 1,574. The list includes notable Indian and international talents, with young cricketers like 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi set to make waves amid seasoned stars.

The Indian Premier League Governing Council unveiled the final shortlist of players set to go under the hammer in the two-day mega auction in Jeddah later this month, which includes 12 ‘Marquee’ players who will kick-start the event.

A total of 574 players are set to be featured in the IPL 2025 mega auction on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Out of those, 366 are Indians and 208 overseas, including three from Associate teams.

The countdown has begun. The IPL 2025 mega auction is nearing. The event is on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and will start at 3 pm IST. There is a lot to look forward to as several players are expected to trigger bidding wars.

A total of 574 players are set to go under the hammer in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction, which was scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25. A total of 1574 players had registered.