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IPL 2025 Base Price List – The list for the retained and revealed players for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is out, and all ten teams have decided to let go of some big names who will go under the hammer in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. This will be a two-day event which will be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
A total of 46 players have been retained by ten franchises from the last edition, with most of the teams retaining five players. Big names like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma have been retained, with South African star Heinrich Klaasen becoming the costliest retention. Sunrisers Hyderbad have retained him for INR 23 crore, while Virat is the costliest Indian player to be retained at INR 21 crore by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
| Franchise | Total Retentions | RTM Available | Total spent (INR) | Amt Left (INR) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 5 | 1 | 65 | 55 | 20 | 7 |
| DC | 4 | 2 | 47 | 73 | 21 | 7 |
| GT | 5 | 1 | 51 | 69 | 20 | 7 |
| KKR | 6 | 0 | 69 | 51 | 19 | 6 |
| LSG | 5 | 1 | 51 | 69 | 20 | 7 |
| MI | 5 | 1 | 75 | 45 | 20 | 8 |
| PBKS | 2 | 4 | 9.5 | 110.5 | 23 | 8 |
| RCB | 3 | 3 | 37 | 83 | 22 | 8 |
| RR | 6 | 0 | 79 | 41 | 19 | 7 |
| SRH | 5 | 1 | 75 | 45 | 20 | 5 |
| Total | 46 | 14 | 558.5 | 641.5 | 204 | 70 |
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: A total of 1574 players to come under the hammer
With the IPL 2025 mega auction just a few weeks away, the preparation is in full swing. All franchises are planning to find the right match for their team and will target the players accordingly. A total of 1574 players across the globe have registered themselves for the upcoming mega auction. This will be an even bigger auction than the previous. These players have registered themselves in different price categories, from INR 2 crore (international stars) to INR 30 lacs (uncapped Indian players).
Some big names will be featured in the auction. Those names include Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, Jos Buttler, Faf du Plessis, and many more. These players are divided into different price categories, which we will discuss here. Out of 1574 players, 320 are capped players who have played international cricket, while the remaining 1224 are uncapped players. Adding to that, 30 players are from Associate Nations. One team can assemble a team of a maximum 25 players; there are 204 spots available out of 1574. Below you can see the country-wise player list for overseas players.
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 29 |
| Australia | 76 |
| Bangladesh | 13 |
| Canada | 4 |
| England | 52 |
| Ireland | 9 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Netherlands | 12 |
| New Zealand | 39 |
| Scotland | 2 |
| South Africa | 91 |
| Sri Lanka | 29 |
| UAE | 1 |
| USA | 10 |
| West Indies | 33 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 |
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Big Names to Feature in Different Price Category
The complete list of 1574 to be auctioned at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction hasn’t been revealed yet. But there are big superstars to feature in different categories. Ben Stokes and Joe Root have opted out of the auction to manage their workload, while former English pacer James Anderson has registered himself in the 1.25 crore category. Meanwhile, Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan are registered in the INR 75 lakh category.
Mitchell Starc, who bagged a record-breaking deal of INR 24.75 crore by KKR, is available for INR 2 crore, as is Jofra Archer. So, let’s check out the available players registered in the different categories. Notably, there are seven different price categories: 2 crore, 1.5 crore, 1.25 crore, 1 crore, 75 lakh, 50 lakh, and 30 lakh.
Indian Players (2 Crore): Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ravi Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, Deepak Chahar, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prasidh Krishna, T Natarajan, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Khaleel Ahmed, and Umesh Yadav
Overseas Players (2 Crore): Steve Smith, Jofra Archer, David Warner, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Jos Buttler, Mitchell Starc, Jonny Bairstow, Adam Zampa, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Kane Williamson, Kagiso Rabada
Players (1.5 Crore): Wanindu Hasaranga, Philip Salt, Colin Munro, Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Curran, Jason Holder, Mohammad Nabi, James Neesham, Daniel Sams, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Jhye Richardson, Tim Southee
Players (1.25 crore): James Anderson and other names to be announced soon
Players (1 Crore): Rovman Powell, Daryl Mitchell, Alzarri Joseph, Aston Turner, Ashton Agar, Michael Bracewell, Dwaine Pretorious, Sam Billings, Gus Atkinson, Kyle Jamieson, Riley Meredith, Adam Milne, Wayne Parnell, David Wiese
Players (75 lakh): Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz and other names to be announced soon
Players (50 lakh): To be announced soon
Players (30 lakh): To be announced soon
When is the IPL 2025 mega auction?
The mega auction for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25.
How many players a team can assemble for IPL 2025?
A team can pick players a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 25 for their squad for the IPL 2025.
How many players are registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction?
A total of 1574 players are registered for the mega auction. 409 are overseas, and the remaining 1165 players are Indians.
How many uncapped Indian and overseas players will feature in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction?
There will be 965 uncapped Indian players, while 104 uncapped overseas stars will feature in the mega auction.
What is the purse value for the teams for the IPL 2025 mega auction?
The increased purse value for all ten teams is INR 120 crore, and they will go into the mega auction with the amount left after retaining players. Punjab Kings, who retained only two players, have the biggest purse value left of INR 110.5 crore.
Which team has the lowest purse value left for the IPL 2025 mega auction?
The inaugural season winner Rajasthan Royals completed all six retentions as they retained captain Sanju Samson along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma for a total value of 79 crores. So, they have the lowest purse value left of the amount of INR 41 crore. SRH and MI have 45 crore left in their bank to build their team.
