IPL Auction Live: The wait for cricket lovers is over. Bidding on players for IPL 2025 will start in Jeddah from today. Many players had registered their names in the auction for the upcoming season.
IPL 2025 Auction: Top Players to Watch
A total of 577 players have been shortlisted by the BCCI for the upcoming auction. Among these, 367 are Indian players, and 210 are from foreign countries. Additionally, four players from associate nations are also participating in the auction.
While bids will be placed on all 577 players, there is particular attention on ten standout athletes from around the world. Their names are as follows:
Indian Stars in Demand Top Batter and Top Bowlers
Rishabh Pant:
The first name in the special list is that of Team India’s stalwart wicketkeeper player Rishabh Pant. Pant is adept at wicketkeeping as well as captaincy and explosive batting in the middle order.
Apart from this, he also has the experience of participating in the IPL for a long time. Due to this, it is expected that he can get a hefty amount in the upcoming season of IPL.
Shreyas Iyer:
IPL 2024 winning captain Shreyas Iyer is also present in the auction this year. Iyer is known for his captaincy as well as explosive batting in the middle order.
This is the reason why, looking at his international career and IPL experience, it is expected that he can prove to be very expensive during the auction.
KL Rahul:
The third big name in the special list is Team India’s dashing batsman KL Rahul. Rahul is a player who can do everything except bowling.
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He was in Lucknow’s fleet for the last three seasons, but the franchise has now distanced itself from him. After which he is present in the auction. Looking at his multi-talented game, it is expected that this time he can be sold very expensive.
Top Bowlers to Watch in IPL Auction 2025
Arshdeep Singh:
After being released by Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh is also present in the auction. After which everyone’s eyes are on him.
People are eager to know which team India’s star fast bowler goes to. Arshdeep is an expert in giving success to his team in the initial overs.
Mohammed Shami:
Team India’s star fast bowler Mohammed Shami has completely recovered from injury. After which all the teams’ eyes are on this star player of the Indian team.
Mohammed Siraj
Siraj’s performance in the IPL has not been anything special, but everyone is well aware of his excellent bowling. This is the reason why when bids will be placed on him, everyone’s eyes will be on him.
Yuzvendra Chahal:
After being released by Rajasthan Royals, Yuzvendra Chahal is also included in the auction. There is no need to tell anyone how Yuzvendra Chahal is an expert in destroying the opposition team with his deadly leg spin.
International Players to Watch
Jos Buttler: Butler has won the T20 World Cup title for the English team. Apart from this, his performance while participating in the IPL has been very commendable so far.
This is the reason why people are speculating that he can prove to be very expensive for all the teams in the auction.
Kagiso Rabada:
The African fast bowler is considered one of the most promising fast bowlers of the present time. This is the reason why everyone’s eyes are on this fast bowler.
Rabada has played a total of 80 matches in the IPL so far. Meanwhile, he has achieved 117 successes in 80 innings at an average of 21.97.
Mitchell Starc:
Last season, Mitchell Starc proved to be expensive in the initial matches, but the way he bowled in the semi-finals and final matches.
He showed that he is a big match hero. Apart from this, his experience makes him greater than all the players. It is expected that like last time, this time too he will receive a huge amount in the auction.
These players are expected to lead the bidding wars as teams aim to strengthen their squads for the upcoming IPL season. Fans can watch the action live on Star Sports or stream it for free on Jio Cinema.
