IPL 2025 auction set for Jeddah with record players and new base price

The IPL 2025 auction is set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with 366 players confirmed, including 208 overseas cricketers. The auction will fill 204 slots, with a new minimum base price of ₹30 lakh, up from ₹20 lakh. In 2024, Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in IPL history, sold for ₹24.75 crores to Kolkata Knight Riders. The previous record was held by Sam Curran, who was bought for ₹18.50 crores in 2023. Mallika Sagar will conduct the auction, which features a mix of experienced and uncapped players. The anticipation is high for which players will command the highest bids this year.