The BCCI has announced a shortlist of 574 players for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, out of the 1,574 who initially registered. The auction is scheduled for November 24-25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With 204 slots available across 10 franchises, this year's auction promises intense competition.
Here are the key details:
- Player Breakdown: The shortlist includes 320 capped players (48 Indians) and 1,224 uncapped players, including 965 uncapped Indians. Notable players in the top INR 2 crore base price bracket include Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc, and Kagiso Rabada.
- Franchise Budgets: The combined remaining purse for all teams is INR 656.75 crore, with Punjab Kings having the largest purse at INR 110.5 crore. Each franchise can have a maximum of 25 players in their squad.
- International Representation: South Africa leads the overseas pool with 91 players, followed by Australia (76) and England (52). Emerging and uncapped players from associate nations like Canada and the USA are also part of the mix.
The auction will also see some surprises, including veterans like James Anderson and marquee players such as Mitchell Starc returning to the mix. This mega auction is set to redefine team compositions for the upcoming IPL season.
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