IPL Mega Auction Updates: Complete Details and Latest Updates
With the announcement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 retention list, cricket fans are buzzing with excitement and curiosity. They are eager to find out the details surrounding the upcoming mega auction, including the exact date and location where this much-anticipated event will take place. Additionally, many wonder how many players have registered for the auction and which franchises will be bidding on their preferred players. So let’s a look at IPL Mega Auction Updates.
The auction will feature big names like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Arshdeep Singh, sparking intense bidding wars. Teams have a combined purse of Rs 641.5 crore, with Punjab Kings holding the largest at Rs 110.5 crore, while Rajasthan Royals have the smallest at Rs 41 crore. The auction will also see 70 slots for overseas players and 320 capped players up for grabs.
Let’s explore the dates, venue, and registered players for the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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IPL Auction Dates & Venue
The highly anticipated mega-auction is set to take place at the Abadi Al Johar Arena, a prominent venue in the vibrant city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This exciting event will be held over two days, on November 24 and 25.
Registered Players for IPL 2025 Mega Auction
For the highly anticipated mega auction of this prestigious tournament, an impressive total of 1,574 players have registered from 18 different countries. Among these participants, a significant majority of 1,165 players represent India, showcasing the country’s rich cricketing talent.
Additionally, a total of 409 overseas players have registered for the auction, showcasing a diverse range of skills and international talent. This record number of registrations makes the auction historic, marking the largest player participation in the tournament’s history. Additionally, the registration list includes 320 uncapped players, consisting of 48 Indian uncapped players and 272 overseas uncapped players.
Retained Players, Money spent on retention, and Remaining Purse ahead IPL 2025 Mega Auction
Retained Players & Remaining purse of 10 IPL teams before the mega auction
Teams Retained Players Money spent on retention Remaining Purse
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathira, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni 65 cr 55Cr
Mumbai Indians (MI) Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya 75Cr 45Cr
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Nitish Kumar Reddy 75 cr 45Cr
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma 79 CR 41Cr
Gujarat Titans (GT) Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia 51 cr 68Cr
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Shashank Singh,Prabhsimran Singh 9.5 cr 110.5Cr
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Ayush Badoni. 51 cr 69Cr
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar Yash Dayal 37 cr 83Cr
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana 69 cr 51Cr
Delhi Capitals (DC) Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel 47 cr 73Cr
