IPL 2025 mega auction: When and where to watch live streaming; date and time
The Hindu
IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on November 24-25, with 574 players up for grabs, setting stage for exciting season.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. This is the second time that an IPL auction is taking place outside of the country, following last year’s event held in Dubai.
IPL 2025 will be held from March 14 to May 25, the BCCI has told the IPL franchises while setting aside similar widows for the event’s 2026 and 2027 editions in an uncharacteristically elaborate plan.
The mega auction will witness plenty of twists, turns, unexpected signings and records broken, as the availability of Indian and international stars is more than ever and all ten franchises are looking to rebuild their squads from the start.
A total of 574 players have been selected from an original pool of 1,574 candidates. These players will be auctioned on November 24-25 in Jeddah. The roster comprises 208 international players, 12 uncapped international prospects, and 318 uncapped Indian players. Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Arshdeep Singh will headline the strong list of players with top base price of ₹2 crore.
The IPL mega auction will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah. The event will start at 3pm IST on November 24.
The IPL 2025 auction will be telecasted on Star Sports. You can also watch the live streaming of the auction on the Jio Cinema OTT platform, both on the app and the website.
The next season of the IPL will kickstart from March 14, 2025, with the title clash set for May 25.
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