1574 players had drafted their names for the auction to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 24 and 25 November. But, all the 10 franchises together have shortlisted the names of only 574 players. Out of this, only 204 players will be sold at the most, as only this many slots are vacant. So let’s know.

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574 players shortlisted for IPL 2025

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Friday gave important information related to the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. According to official data, out of the 574 players shortlisted in the IPL 2025 mega auction, 366 are Indians and 208 are foreigners. The auction will include 318 Indian uncapped players and 12 uncapped foreign players. However, only 204 players can be sold, as only this many slots are vacant. In this, 70 available slots are vacant for foreign players.

Many big names were left out

Before the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction, all 10 franchises shortlisted the names on which they were interested in bidding during the auction. Big names like fast bowler Jofra Archer, experienced spinner Amit Mishra, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Cameron Green have been left out.

The auction will be held on 24-25 November

Preparations for the IPL 2025 mega auction are in full swing. The fate of 574 players will be decided on 24 and 25 November. Every cricket fan is waiting for these dates. This auction is going to be very special because more than one big player has reached it. The list includes many big names, including Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Jos Buttler.

The youngest player to participate in this auction is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is 14 years old. At the same time, the oldest player is James Anderson, who is 42 years old.