Sat Nov 23 15:55:15 UTC 2024: ## IPL 2025 Mega Auction Set for Jeddah: 577 Players Vie for Spots
**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia** – The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24th and 25th. A total of 577 players – 367 Indian and 210 overseas – will be up for grabs in the two-day event, shaping the franchises’ rosters for the next three years. This marks only the second time the IPL auction will be held outside India.
The auction will begin at 1 PM local time (3:30 PM IST) each day and will be broadcast live on JioCinema and Star Sports Network. High-profile players like Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Jos Buttler are among the many stars expected to attract significant bidding interest.
Teams enter the auction with varying purse balances. Punjab Kings possess the largest war chest at ₹110.5 crore, while Rajasthan Royals have the least with ₹41 crore. Several players were retained by their respective teams before the auction, including key figures like MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings), Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore), and Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians). The auction promises intense competition as franchises vie to build competitive squads for the upcoming season.
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