The IPL 2025 mega auction is just around the corner, set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a total of 574 players up for grabs, the meg auction promises to be a thrilling event as the ten franchises look to strengthen their squads for the upcoming 2025 season. Let’s have a look at the all players in the auctions with their respective sets.
How many players are retained by 10 IPL Franchise?
With 46 players have already been retained by the 10 IPL franchises, others will enter the bidding war. Before the list was announced the BCCI had trimmed down its initial list of 1,574 players to a final 574-strong pool for the upcoming IPL auction.
Apart from buying the players from the auction pool, teams can use RTM for a few players to fill up their squad, According to the IPL’s retention rules, each franchise can keep a maximum of six players from the previous season. These spots can be secured through direct retentions or by utilizing the Right to Match (RTM) card. The RTM card allows a franchise to match the bid of another team for a player they previously released. Teams can only use this option if they have available slots from their six-player retention limit (e.g., 5 retentions and 1 RTM, or 4 retentions and 2 RTMs). The RTM rule has also been revised for the IPL 2025 auction. Unlike in previous years, where a franchise could match the winning bid and acquire their player at the same price, the new rule gives the winning team the option to raise the bid after the RTM is used. If the original franchise decides to match the increased bid, they can secure the player back.
How many players are available for selection in IPL 2025 Mini Auction?
In total, 574 players are available for selection, with 366 Indian players and 208 overseas players (including three from associate teams). Of the 330 uncapped players, 318 are Indian and 12 are from overseas. There are 204 available slots to be filled, 70 of which are reserved for overseas players. Additionally, this is the first time since the 2018 auction that the marquee list has been split into two categories.
The IPL 2025 auction will feature a total of 574 players, divided into various categories. Among these, there are 48 capped Indian players, 193 capped overseas players, and 3 associate players. Additionally, 318 uncapped Indian players and 12 uncapped overseas players will be available for selection. In terms of reserve prices, 81 players have set their price at 200 lakh, 27 players at 150 lakh, and 18 players at 125 lakh. There are 23 players with a reserve price of 100 lakh, 92 players at 75 lakh, 8 players at 50 lakh, and 5 players at 40 lakh. The largest group consists of 320 players with a reserve price of 30 lakh.
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