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.

The 10 IPL teams are looking to form their squads for the next three seasons. Over 500 cricketers will be auctioned during the mega event which is being hosted by Saudi's Jeedah over the course of two days.

IPL 2025 player auction features 1,574 players, including 320 capped, 1,224 uncapped, with high-stakes action and RTM cards.

A total of 12 marquee players, including Indian stars like Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have created a lot of buzz within the cricket fraternity.

Top 10 most expensive players in IPL auctions Mitchell Starc: 24.75 cr. The Australian left-handed seamer was made the highest earner in the history of the IPL in the IPL 2024 auc

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is gearing up for a thrilling season with a mega auction on November 24th and 25th. 577 players, including Indian stars like Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, and international sensations like Jos Buttler and David Warner,