James Anderson registers for IPL 2025 auction at age 42 after retirement from international cricket

James Anderson, the 42-year-old former England fast bowler, has registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction, marking his first entry into the tournament. He retired from international cricket earlier this summer and last played a T20 match in 2014. Anderson's name is among 1,574 players listed for the auction, which will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah. He has set a base price of INR 1.25 crore and aims to gain experience for future coaching roles. The auction features 1,165 Indian players and 409 overseas players, including 320 capped and 1,224 uncapped players. Notable players like Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul are also part of the auction after being released by their teams.