IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE | 84 players from 12 sets to go under the hammer on Day 1
Hello readers, it is time for all cricket fanatics to brace themselves - the mega auction for IPL 2025 is about to begin shortly! The two-day extravaganza is being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with the 10 IPL franchises set to play a tug of war to lay their hands on the best batters, bowlers and all-rounders as per their aspirations and budget. A total of 574 players are in the auction pool, among which 366 are Indians, while the remaining 208 are foreigners. The teams will go all guns blazing and won't be hesitant to break the bank with names like Rishab Pant, Mitchell Starc, Jos Butler, K L Rahul, and Arshdeep Singh in fray. So sit back, and root for your favourite team as DH brings you the live updates from the mega auctions of IPL 2025!
The league has undergone an unprecedented metamorphosis since inception, growing to heights at a pace that business playbooks reckon unsustainable, foolish even, but the IPL has rarely disappointed in delivery.
Will K L Rahul's declaration of determination start a bidding war for him?
"My aim is to obviously get back into the T20 team. I've always wanted to be an all-format player, and that desire and drive haven't changed over the years. I want to still play for India in all three formats and have done that for many years," Rahul had told Star Sports recently.
And we know from his days as Punjab Kings skipper that he is more than capable to not only leading a side, but also get runs quick, something he has been accused of not being able to produce of late.
Will his determination to get back into the national T20 side spark a franchise to gamble big on him? It remains to be seen.
Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a magnificent hundered at Perth on Day 3 the 1st test of the BGT
India had 405-run lead at Tea. Four wickets fell in an eventful second session but Kohli and Washington Sundar (14) remained firm during the breaks as India looked in a commanding position.