The Indian Premier League (IPL) is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the mega auction ahead of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league. All the 10 franchises have plenty of money to buy some of the biggest T20 superstars.

Get all the real-time updates on bidding details from teams owners for all players like batters, bowlers, all-rounders and wicketkeepers for the Indian Premier League 2025.

A total of 574 players are up for grabs with Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, England veteran James Anderson and New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra among the top names in contention at the two-day auction in Jeddah.

Off the Red Sea, Jeddah — the second-largest city of Saudi Arabia — is considered the gateway to the holy city of Mecca. Over the next two days, however, the Benchmark Arena will not only put the nation on the cricketing map, but also end up being the gateway to riches for a plethora of cricketers.

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Among the standout names are Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul, part of the 12 marquee players. These three captains were released by their respective franchises ahead of the retention deadline.

The 49-year-old brewed a dream of taking up this profession after reading a book with a female auctioneer as protagonist, and is extra careful about getting name pronunciations of cricketers right.

Mallika Sagar, who made history as the IPL's first female auctioneer last year, is set to lead the 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on November 24-25. With

Will there be a 25-crore buy? Following the record bids at the IPL 2024 mini auction by KKR and SRH to buy the Australian pair of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins respectively, ther