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A total of 1574 players have registered for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auctions set to be held in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
IPL mega auction will be held across two days. (BCCI Photo)
IPL auction has steadily become one of the most hotly awaited events in the cricket calendar. Cricketers from across the globe thrown their hats annually into the auction ring hoping to land a big paycheck from one of the 10 IPL franchises. BCCI will be conducting a mega auction this time around and it’ll be spread across two days with plenty of high-profile stars set to go under the hammer.
Here’s what, when, why and how of the event:
What is IPL mega auction?
Well, as the name suggest: massive. After a few seasons, the mega auctions are held ahead of which all teams must retain a specific number of players they have bought at the previous auction(s) and release majority of the squad. This time, each franchise was allowed to keep hold of at most six players.
How is it different from IPL mini auction?
For IPL mini auction, teams are given the freedom to retain/release the number of players. Generally, the teams retain majority of their squad with only few slots available to be filled at the auction. And hence the mini.
When will the IPL 2025 mega auctions be held?
The mega auctions will be held on November 24 and 25 and will coincide with the third and fourth days of India’s first Test against Australia in Perth.
Where will the IPL 2025 mega auctions be held?
The auctions will be held in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). It’s the second time in history that the IPL auction is being held overseas. Last year, a mini auction was held in Dubai.
How many players have been retained?
A total of 46 players have been retained by the 10 franchises. Only two teams – Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals – have retained a maximum six players each while Punjab Kings the least with just two players.
How many slots are available?
The teams will be aiming to fill 204 slots. PBKS have the most number of vacancies (23) followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (22), Delhi Capitals (21), Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad (20 each), Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals (19 each).
How much money can each franchise spend at the mega auctions?
Each team has been given a budget cap of Rs 120 crore. However, they have already spent a significant portion of it in retaining players before the auction. PBKS enter the auction with the highest purse of Rs 110.5 crore followed by RCB (Rs 83 crore), DC (Rs 73 crore), GT (Rs 69 crore), LSG (Rs 69 crore), CSK (Rs 55 crore), KKR (Rs 51 crore), MI (Rs 45 crore), SRH (Rs 45 crore) and RR (Rs 41 crore).
How many players are available for the auction?
As of now 1574 players have registered for the mega auctions. The list is expected to be pruned.
Is there a Right To Match (RTM) option?
Yes. A franchise is given a chance to match the winning bid of its rival for the player it released before the auction. However, this time there’s a slight twist. The team that placed the winning bid will be given one last chance to raise the stakes further. And then it will be up to the team using RTM to decide whether they want to match the new bid or not.
What time will the mega auction start?
As of now, the IPL is yet to confirm the start time.
