IPL 2025 auction kicks off in Jeddah with major player signings
The IPL 2025 mega auction is taking place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is the first mega auction since 2022, featuring 574 players, including top Indian and overseas stars. Notable purchases so far include Rishabh Pant, sold to Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore, KL Rahul to Delhi Capitals for 14 crore, and Shreyas Iyer to Punjab Kings for 26.75 crore. The auction includes 366 Indian players and 208 overseas players. The oldest player is 42-year-old James Anderson, while the youngest is 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.