IPL 2025 mega auction set for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah

The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is the second auction held outside India, following last year's event in Dubai. A total of 577 players will be available, including 367 Indian and 210 overseas players. Franchises can fill 204 vacancies, with 70 slots for overseas players. Punjab Kings has the largest budget at Rs 110.5 crore, while Rajasthan Royals has the smallest at Rs 41 crore. Teams retained a maximum of six players before the auction. Key Indian players like Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, along with international stars such as Jos Buttler and Mitchell Starc, are among those available. The auction will be live-streamed on JioCinema and broadcast on Star Sports Network.