Long awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 The mega auction scheduled for November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will be a spectacle of strategy and ambition. A total of 574 players – 366 Indians and 208 overseas – will compete for the 204 available slots, including 70 reserved for overseas cricketers. This year’s auction features a strategic twist, not seen since 2018, with marquee players split into two groups. The stakes are high, with 81 players setting their base price at INR 2 crore, signaling fierce bidding wars.
Mitchell Starc’s record under threat: Irfan Pathan’s selection
Mitchell Starc He became the most expensive player in the 2024 auction at INR 24.75 crore, setting a new benchmark in IPL history. His record-breaking move was surpassed Pat Cummins‘ INR 20.50 million deal from the same auction. Starc’s ability to perform under pressure and his status as a first-class fast bowler justified his hefty price tag. However, with Rishabh pants In the mix for the 2025 auction, Starc’s record could be in serious trouble. The former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan It fueled speculation that Starc’s record would not last long. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Pathan predicted, “Mitchell Starch’s auction record is in danger. Rishabh Pant is ready to crack it”
Mitchell Starc’s auction record is in jeopardy. @RishabhPant17 ready to break it!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 18, 2024
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Potential record holder of IPL 2025 auction
Released by Pant Delhi Capitals (DC) Ahead of the 2025 auction, he is set to attract fierce bidding for his game-changing ability as a goalkeeper. His aggressive batting style and proven experience in the IPL makes him a prime candidate to set a new auction record and is expected to dominate the auction headlines. The dynamic wicketkeeper has been the cornerstone of Delhi’s squad since his IPL debut in 2016. In eight seasons, Pant has amassed 3,284 runs at 148.93 and boasts a batting average of 35.31, including one century and 18 half-centuries. . His remarkable 2018 season, in which he scored 684 runs at an amazing strike rate of 173.60, earned him the Emerging Player of the Year award.
Other major stars to watch
marquee players like will also participate in the auction KL RahulJosh Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis etc. These international stalwarts have consistently performed in the IPL, making them invaluable assets for the franchise. With 204 spots to fill, teams will focus on signing game-changing players to build well-rounded squads for the upcoming season. The revised structure ensures that bidding wars for top players will set the tone for the dynamics of the auction, with teams carefully calculating their moves to secure high-impact acquisitions.
