IPL Auction 2025

IPL Auction 2025 will be the fifth mega auction after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the beginning of a new three-year cycle from 2025-2027. The IPL Auction 2025 is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The auction is set to see a host of big superstars such as Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and even England veteran James Anderson go under the hammer as teams look to build their rosters for the upcoming 18th edition of the season.

The salary cap for the 10 franchises is set at INR 120 crore, which is INR 20 crore more than the previous mega auction which was held in 2022. Franchises retained a total of 46 players ahead of the auction with big names such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni, and Jasprit Bumrah retained among others.

Here is what all you need to know about the IPL Auction 2025.

What is the IPL Auction 2025?

The IPL Mega Auction 2025 an event where the ten teams of the Indian Premier League will bid and purchase for their desired set of players which suits team requirements. The teams will have a big auction budget (INR 120 crore) to build their squads although they have all retained some of their players with the number varying from two to six. They will look to build the rest of their squads at the auction with a host of international and domestic stars up for grabs.

What is the IPL Auction 2025 date and time?

Since this is a mega auction, the IPL Auction 2025 will take place over two days - Sunday, November 24, and Monday, November 25. The auction will commence at 3.30 PM IST as per a release by the BCCI.

How to live stream IPL Auction 2025?

As per the new IPL media rights from the 2023-2027 cycle, Viacom18 has acquired digital rights in India. The IPL 2025 Auction will be streamed live on JioCinema.

What are the TV channels that will telecast the IPL Auction 2025?

In the new IPL media rights from 2023-2027 cycle, Star Sports network bagged the television broadcasting rights. The IPL 2025 Auction will be telecast live on Star network’s prominent channels such as Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, and other regional channels.

Who is the auctioneer of IPL Auction 2025?

The player auction for 2024 was conducted for the first time by Mallika Sagar, who has also conducted the auctions of the Women's Premier League and the Pro Kabaddi League. Mallika Sagar will once again be the auctioneer for the IPL Auction 2025.

Where will the IPL Auction 2025 be held?

Over the years, the IPL player auction has been held across a host of Indian cities such as Bengaluru, Kochi, Jaipur, Mumbai and Chennai. The previous auction was staged overseas though in Dubai and this time too, it will take place overseas with the BCCI confirming Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as the venue for the IPL 2025 Auction earlier in November.

Why are the IPL Auctions necessary before the IPL?

The IPL Auctions are necessary before an IPL season because it help teams in forming an evenly balanced squad. As mentioned above, the BCCI decides the auction purse for every franchise before the auction begins. So, none of the team owners have an advantage owing to a fixed salary cap.

The IPL Auctions also make sure that the process of selection of players is transparent. Each team has an equal chance of signing a player. Owing to the broadcast, the players and fans can witness what happens in the auction room transparently.

Does the IPL Auction happen every year?

Yes, the IPL Auction occurs every year. However, the IPL mega auction does not happen every year. It takes place once every three or four years. The 2011, 2014, 2018, and 2022 auctions were mega, while the others were mini auctions only.