England pacer Jofra Archer looks set to make a last-minute entry into the IPL 2025 Auction after previously deciding to give it a miss. Archer was initially part of the auction longlist but was excluded from the final shortlist, reportedly due to the ECB denying him a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The board wanted him … Read more
The IPL 2025 mega auction will be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is being held overseas for the second successive year – 2024 was in Dubai. A total of 574 players are set to be featured in the auction, with 204 slots remaining to be filled. Below is the … Read more
Indian Premier League (IPL) side Mumbai Indians has retained five players, including captain Hardik Pandya, going into the IPL mega auction. MI faced the challenge of retaining key Indian players within the Rs 75 crore budget but managed to secure its core strengths ahead of the auction. Mumbai Indians Players Retained Rohit Sharma – (Rs. … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday confirmed the venue and dates for the mega auction of the Indian Premier League 2025 season. The board also gave the number of players who registerd their names for the two-day event. After the 10 franchises announced their retentions in October, they will get … Read more
England international Ben Stokes has opted out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 player mega auction, according to news reports on Tuesday. The England Test captain last played for the Chennai Super Kings, which signed him for a whopping Rs 16.25 crore in 2022, during the 2023 season before pulling out of the competition … Read more
The long list of registered players, which will be pruned by the IPL after receiving input from the franchises, contains all the marquee Indian players who were not retained by their franchises. Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer – who were captains of Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders, respectively, but were … Read more
Andre Russell was a late confirmation for KKR, while Rinku Singh emerged as the franchise’s top retention for the first time. Notably, KKR did not retain last season’s title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer or Mitchell Starc, the IPL’s most expensive player ever, who delivered key spells in Qualifier 1 and the final. Alongside Rajasthan Royals, KKR … Read more
In what should be music to the ears of millions of fans, M.S. Dhoni has hinted that he will continue to play in the IPL for at least one more year. During a promotional event in Goa on Friday, the former India skipper spoke about wanting to enjoy the last few years of his career, … Read more
The 2025 IPL mega auction retention rules will push the 10 teams into a strategic scramble. Under the new rules, franchises can retain up to six players using a combination of retentions and Right to Match (RTM) options. This can include up to five capped players, both Indian and overseas, and up to two uncapped … Read more
The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are preparing to announce their player retention lists ahead of the 2025 mega-auction, scheduled for later this year. According to the updated retention rules, each franchise can retain up to six players, using a combination of direct retentions and the Right to Match (RTM) option. With IPL 2024 witnessing … Read more
