Sun Nov 24 04:34:22 UTC 2024: ## IPL 2025 Mega Auction Kicks Off in Jeddah

**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:** The much-anticipated IPL 2025 mega auction is set to begin today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, spanning two days, Sunday and Monday. A total of 1,574 cricketers registered for the auction, but the organizers have shortlisted only 574. Among the contenders are players from the 2024 India Under-19 World Cup team, generating significant excitement and speculation about potential high bids.

The auction draws parallels to the rise of Virat Kohli, who himself emerged from the Under-19 World Cup in 2008 and subsequently became an IPL superstar with RCB. Kohli’s IPL career boasts 8 centuries, 55 half-centuries, and 8,004 runs in 252 matches, solidifying his status as one of the league’s greatest players. The question on everyone’s mind is: which Under-19 player will be the next Virat Kohli? Recent performances, such as Musheer Khan’s century against Ireland and his brother Sarfraz Khan’s 150* against England A, further fuel this anticipation.

The auction comes amidst other IPL news, including reports of a BCCI ban on certain players and the announcement of dates for the next three IPL seasons. The event promises to be a significant moment for the future of the Indian Premier League.

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