IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Top Players, Base Prices, Top 10 Buys, and Key Details

The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24-25, 2024, with 1,574 registered players, including 329 capped players and 48 top Indian stars. High-profile players like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Starc, and Jofra Archer feature in the auction with a base price of INR 2 crore.

Nov 14, 2024, 12:28 IST
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Top Players, Base Prices, Key Auction Details
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Top Players, Base Prices, Key Auction Details

The IPL 2025 mega auction is scheduled for November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This auction features 1,574 registered players, including 329 capped players and 48 top Indian stars. Players with a base price of INR 2 crore include Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and more, alongside popular international names like Mitchell Starc and Jofra Archer.

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IPL Mega Auction 2025 Top Players and Base Prices

The IPL 2025 player list is filled with cricketing stars that fans are eager to see. Here’s a breakdown of the top-tier players categorized by their base prices:

Base Price

Players

INR 2 crore

Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammad Shami, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mitchell Starc, Jofra Archer, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prasidh Krishna, T Natarajan, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav, Nathan Lyon

INR 1.5 crore

Rachin Ravindra

INR 1.25 crore

James Anderson

INR 1 crore

 -

INR 75 lakh

Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan

INR 50 lakh

 -

INR 30 lakh

Saurabh Netravalkar, Thomas Draca

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IPL 2025 Auction Highlights and Key Details

The auction will mark the first time in IPL history that it’s held in Jeddah, adding an international flair that could be pivotal in expanding the league’s reach. 

Detail

Information

Auction Location

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Date

November 24-25, 2024

Total Registered Players

1,574

Capped Players

329

Indian Players

48

Highest Franchise Purse

Punjab Kings, with INR 110.5 crore

The increased cap on player base prices and teams’ spending limits may further ignite high-stakes competition among franchises.

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India Players with Base Price of 2 Crores

Check the list of Indian players participating in the IPL Mega auction 2024 whose base price is Rs 2 Crores:

S No.

Player

Base Prize

1

Rishabh Pant

2 Crore

2

KL Rahul

2 Crore

3

Shreyas Iyer

2 Crore

4

Yuzvendra Chahal

2 Crore

5

Mohammed Shami

2 Crore

6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

2 Crore

7

Arshdeep Singh

2 Crore

8

Washington Sundar

2 Crore

9

Ravichandran Ashwin

2 Crore

10

Mohammed Siraj

2 Crore

11

Deepak Chahar

2 Crore

12

Khalil Ahmed

2 Crore

13

Ishan Kishan

2 Crore

14

Venkatesh Iyer

2 Crore

15

Mukesh Kumar

2 Crore

16

Prasidh Krishna

2 Crore

17

Krunal Pandya

2 Crore

18

Harshal Patel

2 Crore

19

Devdutt Padikal

2 Crore

20

Shardul Thakur

2 Crore

21

Umesh Yadav

2 Crore

22

Avesh Khan

2 Crore

23

T Natarajan

2 Crore

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Country-Wise Overseas Players at IPL Mega Auction 2025

A total of 409 out of 1574 players registered will be available for the IPL Mega Auction. Here is a breakdown:

Country

Players Registered

Afghanistan

29

Australia

76

Bangladesh

13

Canada

4

England

52

Ireland

9

Italy

1

Netherlands

12

New Zealand

39

Scotland

2

South Africa

91

Sri Lanka

29

UAE

1

USA

10

West Indies

33

Zimbabwe

8

The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling events of the season. With 1,574 players up for grabs and numerous top talents set to spark bidding wars, franchises are poised to make strategic moves that could shift the balance of power in the IPL. Fans can expect a fierce battle for the game’s biggest names, as teams aim to build squads that can dominate the 2025 season.

Top 10 Buys At IPL Mega Auction 2025

Rishabh Pant (Base Price: Rs 2 Crore)
Pant’s explosive batting and wicketkeeping skills make him a prized player in the IPL auction. Franchises like Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Chennai Super Kings will likely compete fiercely for him, with PBKS and RCB possibly eyeing him for captaincy. It remains to be seen how high Delhi Capitals, his former team, will bid to retain him, as he could attract bids exceeding Rs 20 crore.

Shreyas Iyer (Base Price: Rs 2 Crore)
Rumour has it that Delhi Capitals may go up to Rs 25 crore to bring Iyer back as a captain, especially following Pant's release. His leadership and solid middle-order batting were instrumental in KKR’s 2024 title win.

KL Rahul (Base Price: Rs 2 Crore)
With his T20 experience and captaincy potential, Rahul remains a hot prospect. Released by Lucknow Super Giants, his slightly low strike rate hasn’t deterred interest from teams like RCB that need a quality wicketkeeper-batsman.

Ishan Kishan (Base Price: Rs 2 Crore)
The southpaw, a record buy in 2022 by MI, is expected to attract strong interest again, with MI likely vying to get him back.

Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, and Rachin Ravindra
All players released by their respective teams are expected to command high bids, especially Chahal for his spin, Shami’s world-class pace, and Ravindra’s left-arm spin and explosive top order batting for Indian pitches.

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