Fri Nov 22 08:00:00 UTC 2024: ## IPL 2025 Auction Set, Australia Trails in Cricket Match
**MUMBAI, INDIA** – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced key details for the upcoming IPL 2025 season, including the auction date and the final match date. The tournament will commence on March 14th and culminate with the final on May 25th. No increase in the number of matches is planned, citing concerns about player workload.
A total of 574 players, including 12 marquee players such as Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul, will be up for grabs in the auction. Jofra Archer has been reinstated to the auction list.
Meanwhile, in other cricket news, Australia is trailing by 131 runs in a match where Thailand requires 62 runs off 89 balls and the UAE needs 113 runs off 104 balls to win. Further details on these matches were not immediately available.
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