The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is scheduled for November 24 and 25, 2024, as teams get ready to completely overhaul their rosters for the upcoming IPL 2025 season.
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The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is scheduled for November 24 and 25, 2024, as teams gear up to revamp their entire lineups for the upcoming season. This two-day event, held once every three years, is expected to feature prominent players such as Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul, and Jos Buttler. All ten IPL franchises will participate in the auction, with a total of 577 players set to be available for bidding.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Date, Time, Venue
The IPL auction is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 24, and Monday, November 25.
This year marks the inaugural hosting of the IPL auction in Saudi Arabia, specifically at the Abady Al Johar Arena located in Jeddah, which has a seating capacity of 15,000.
The auction proceedings will commence at 3:30 PM IST on both days.
Regarding the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, a total of 577 players will be available for selection. Among these, 367 are Indian players, while 210 are from overseas. Initially, 574 players had registered for the auction; however, England’s Jofra Archer, USA’s Saurabh Netravalkar, and India’s Hardik Tamore have since been added to the roster.
It is essential for each IPL team to finalize a minimum of 18 players in their squad by the conclusion of the auction.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Budget and Right to Match (RTM) card
All IPL franchises operate with a total budget of Rs 120 crore; however, they enter the auction with a reduced amount following the retention phase.
Among the franchises, Punjab Kings (PBKS) possesses the largest budget for the auction at Rs 110.5 crore, whereas Rajasthan Royals (RR) has the smallest budget at Rs 41 crore.
Right to Match:
The IPL auction incorporates a distinctive Right to Match (RTM) rule within the bidding process, enabling former franchises to reacquire their previous players at the price for which they were sold during the auction. This year, there is an added element to this rule.
Should a team opt to exercise the RTM, the team that wins the bid will be granted an opportunity to make one final bid to increase their offer. If the original franchise of the player decides to utilize the RTM on this final bid, they will successfully reclaim the player.
For instance, if KL Rahul is sold for Rs 15 crore by Punjab Kings (PBKS) and his former team, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), opts to use their RTM, PBKS will have the opportunity to raise their bid. If PBKS submits a final bid of Rs 17 crore, LSG can only reacquire Rahul if they match that amount. If they do not, the RTM option will not be exercised.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Live Streaming
The IPL auction will be televised live on the Star Sports Network, and streamed live digitally on the JioCinema app and website.
