IPL Auction 2025: Date, Time, Live Streaming, and Key Details

The much-awaited IPL Auction 2025 promises to be a thrilling event as teams gear up for the mega auction to build squads for the upcoming seasons. Here’s everything cricket fans need to know.

When is IPL Auction 2025?

Date: November 24 and 25, 2024
Time: 3:30 PM to 10:30 PM IST

IPL Auction 2025 Live Streaming and Where to Watch

Fans can enjoy live coverage of the IPL Auction 2025 on:

Jio Cinema (online streaming)
Viacom18
Star Sports (TV broadcast)

Ensure you tune in to witness franchises battle it out for top players in this exciting two-day auction.

The Challenges 🎯
The Numbers 📊
The Strategies ♟️
And… sleepless nights 😴💭
It’s time for Lights, Camera… Auction‼️💰 pic.twitter.com/7QM9JSh7Sy
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 24, 2024

Format of the IPL Mega Auction 2025

The IPL Mega Auction format is designed to be comprehensive and dynamic:

Marquee Players: Two high-profile sets open the auction. Expect fireworks as players like Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler, and Mitchell Starc take center stage.
Capped Players: Batters, bowlers, all-rounders, and wicket-keepers follow the marquee sets.
Uncapped Players: Talented young players conclude the bidding.
Accelerated Auction: Franchises nominate players for quick bidding sessions post the initial rounds.

Player Pool Overview

The IPL Auction 2025 includes 577 registered players:

Indian Players: 367
Overseas Players: 210
Available Slots: 204 (70 reserved for overseas players)

Key Players to Watch

Some of the top names expected to trigger bidding wars include:

Set M1: Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, Shreyas Iyer
Set M2: KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal, Liam Livingstone, David Miller

Retained Players and RTM Rules

Teams were allowed to retain up to 6 players.
Right-to-Match (RTM) cards will add to the excitement, with revised rules enabling franchises to counter bids effectively.

Teams	No. of RTMs Available	Type of player
CSK	1	Any
DC	2	1 uncapped & 1 capped, or both capped)
RCB	3	3 (1 uncapped & 2 capped players, or 3 capped)
LSG	1	Capped
PBKS	4	Capped
MI	1	Uncapped
SRH	1	Uncapped
GT	1	Capped

Reserve Price Categories

Players have been categorized into reserve price brackets ranging from ₹30 Lakh to ₹2 Crore.

₹2 Crore: 82 players
₹1.5 Crore: 27 players
₹1.25 Crore: 18 players

Players have registered under various reserve price categories:

Reserve Price (INR)	No. of Players
2 Crore	82
1.5 Crore	27
1.25 Crore	18
1 Crore	23
75 Lakh	92
50 Lakh	8
40 Lakh	5
30 Lakh	320

What’s New in IPL 2025?

Location: For the first time, the IPL Auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
RTM Cards: Teams can now raise bids after matching the highest bid, offering more flexibility.

Auction Purse of All 10 Teams

Team	Retained Players	Purse Spent (INR)	Purse Available (INR)
CSK	5	65	55
DC	4	47	73
GT	5	51	69
KKR	6	69	51
LSG	5	51	69
MI	5	75	45
PBKS	2	9.5	110.5
RCB	3	37	83
RR	6	79	41
SRH	5	75	45

The IPL Auction 2025 is set to redefine team rosters, making it one of the most exciting pre-season events in cricket. Stay tuned for live updates and exclusive insights!

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