The IPL 2025 player auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Notably, England fast bowler Jofra Archer as well as Australian All-Rounder Cameron Green, will not be part of the final player list. This decision comes as a surprise to many fans, given Archer’s and Green’s reputation and previous performances. The reason for Jofra Archer’s absence remains a mystery.
The final list comprises 574 players, including 366 Indian and 208 overseas players. While Archer’s absence raises eyebrows, veteran bowler James Anderson has made the cut at age 42. The ten participating teams have a total of 204 slots to fill, with 70 reserved for overseas players.
Cameron Green’s Injury Rules Him Out
Another significant omission is Australian all-rounder Cameron Green. Recently traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) from Mumbai Indians (MI) for a staggering INR 17 Crore, Green underwent surgery for a long-term lower-back stress fracture. This injury has sidelined him for six months, including the entire Australian summer, leading to his exclusion from the auction list.
Initially, 1,574 players registered for the auction. However, this number has been reduced by 1,000, resulting in a final list of 574 players. Among these are:
- Capped Indian players: 48
- Capped overseas players: 193
- Associate players: 3
- Uncapped Indian players: 318
- Uncapped overseas players: 12
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Marquee Players Set
The auction will feature two sets of marquee players.
Marquee Set 1 includes:
- Jos Buttler
- Shreyas Iyer
- Rishabh Pant
- Kagiso Rabada
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mitchell Starc
Marquee Set 2 features:
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Liam Livingstone
- David Miller
- KL Rahul
- Mohammed Shami
- Mohammed Siraj
Among these marquee players, only David Miller has a reserve price of INR 1.50 Crore. The others are listed at the maximum base price of INR 2 Crore.
Auction Details and Conducting Official
The IPL auction will begin at 12:30 PM local time (3:00 PM IST) over two days. Mallika Sagar has been confirmed as the auctioneer for this event. A BCCI official stated, “Yes, it would be Mallika Sagar who would conduct the auction this time around.”
In addition to marquee players, notable all-rounders in Set 1 include Ravichandran Ashwin, Venkatesh Iyer, Mitchell Marsh, and Glenn Maxwell. Batters in Set 1 will feature Harry Brook, Devon Conway, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Aiden Markram.
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