The Indian Premier League opens its "mega-auction" later Sunday in Saudi Arabia with teams primed to splash out millions of dollars on world-class cricketers for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.

Among the standout names are Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul, part of the 12 marquee players. These three captains were released by their respective franchises ahead of the retention deadline.

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A total of 12 marquee players, including Indian stars like Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have created a lot of buzz within the cricket fraternity.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over two exciting days. Franchises will strategize and finalize their squads for the next edition of cricket's premier T20 tournament.

The two-day auction beginning Sunday in Jeddah is the first cricketing event of this stature to be hosted in Saudi Arabia, a country with an under-served fanbase for the sport among millions of South Asian migrant workers.

The 10 franchises will have a total auction purse of Rs 641.5 crore after spending over Rs 550 crore in retaining players ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

The countdown is nearing its end as Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is just hours away. The auction promises to be a memorable one, with everyone expecting record-breaking bids to happen.

The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah on November 24 and 25 in. A total of 574 players will go under the hammer as 574 players are up for sale (308 Indians, 264 overseas). Some big star players like Rishabh Pant,