IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Streaming Details and Key Highlights

The grand event begins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with top players like Pant, Rahul, Maxwell, and Buttler up for grabs.

Event Overview

The much-anticipated IPL 2025 Mega Auction is being held at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. This marks a historic occasion as IPL ventures outside India for its player auction.

Time: Starts at 3:30 PM IST on both days.
Venue: Abady Al-Johar Arena, Jeddah.
Streaming: Available live on JioCinema.
TV Broadcast: On the Star Sports Network.

Auction Dynamics

A total of 577 players will go under the hammer as the ten IPL franchises attempt to finalize their squads for the 2025 season.

Purse Insights

Highest Purse: Punjab Kings with ₹110.5 crore.
Lowest Purse: Rajasthan Royals with ₹41 crore.
Slots Available:
- Total: 201 slots.
- Maximum squad size: 25 players.
- Minimum squad size: 18 players.

Franchises like Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals cannot use the Right-to-Match (RTM) option, as they retained six players each. Other teams, including Mumbai Indians, retain their RTM privileges but with restrictions, such as using them only for uncapped players.

Players to Watch

Some of the biggest names are expected to attract fierce bidding wars:

Indian Stars: Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
International Icons: Glenn Maxwell, Jos Buttler, and Phil Salt.

What’s at Stake?

This auction sets the stage for the IPL 2025 season, with teams aiming to find the perfect balance of experience, youth, and match-winners. It’s a crucial opportunity for franchises to rebuild and strategize, especially for those with a significant purse remaining.