IPL Auction 2025 Live Streaming on Jiocinema, Star Sports: The anticipation surrounding the IPL 2025 mega auction is reaching fever pitch as the grand event is scheduled to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. This marks the second consecutive year the auction is being hosted outside India, following last year’s event in Dubai.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finalized a list of 574 players from the initial 1,574 registrations. Among the shortlisted names, 366 are Indian players, while 208 are overseas cricketers, including three from associate nations. Additionally, the list features 318 uncapped Indian players and 12 uncapped overseas players. A total of 204 slots are available across the 10 IPL teams, with 70 of these reserved for overseas players.
Seven Indian stars have been placed in the two marquee sets, set to attract intense bidding. The marquee players include Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh.
At this year’s auction, Rs 2 crore is the highest base price, with 81 players opting for the top bracket. Teams will look to secure key additions to their squads as they gear up for the next season of the league.
IPL Auction 2025 Date and Time
The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah. The event is scheduled to kick off at 3:00 PM IST (12:00 PM local time).
IPL Auction 2025 Live Streaming details
Star Sports is the official broadcast partner for the Indian Premier League. The IPL 2025 mega auction will be broadcast live on Star Sports channels in India, starting at 3 PM IST and the live streaming of the IPL 2025 mega auction will be available on the Jio Cinema app and website.
IPL Auction 2025 Retained Players List
Chennai Super Kings have held on to their key players, including Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, and skipper MS Dhoni. Delhi Capitals have retained Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abhishek Porel as part of their core squad. Gujarat Titans have decided to keep Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, and Shahrukh Khan.
Kolkata Knight Riders have opted to retain Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, and Ramandeep Singh. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants have stuck with Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Ayush Badoni.
Mumbai Indians will continue with their trusted lineup, including Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and Tilak Varma. Punjab Kings have retained Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh. Rajasthan Royals have shown faith in Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have kept their star player Virat Kohli, along with Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal. Sunrisers Hyderabad have secured Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, and Travis Head for the upcoming season.