This time, some big names like Cameron Green and Jofra Archer will not be part of the auction. Teams need to fill a total of 204 slots, and many players will be left out as attention turns to those who are expected to fetch big money in this mega auction. Before that, some surprises have already emerged, and you might want to know what’s going on. Preparations for the IPL 2025 mega auction are in the final stages. The process of shortlisting players has been completed.
A total of 1,574 players registered for the mega auction this time, but after the shortlisting, that number has dropped significantly to 574. This means around 1,000 players have been eliminated from the list.While there’s talk about James Anderson’s age, we shouldn’t forget about the youngest player in the mix. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old from Bihar, has registered and is set to be the youngest player in the auction. Vaibhav hails from Bihar, and his base price is set at 30 lakhs.
If someone picks him up at this price during the auction, he will become the youngest player ever in the IPL. This time, Rishabh Pant has made a surprising move just before the auction. Although he usually plays as a wicketkeeper-batsman, he has registered as a pure batsman, meaning the wicketkeeping tag has been dropped from his name. While this might not seem like a huge deal, it opens up more options for teams. Every team will likely chase after Rishabh Pant, leading to a bidding war.
It seems like a well-thought-out strategy. Only time will tell how much he will fetch in the bidding. In this year’s T20 World Cup, Saurabh Netravalkar was a standout bowler for the U.S. team. He also registered for the IPL but did not make the shortlist. As a software engineer by profession, Saurabh now faces a longer wait. It seems he might have to stick with finding ‘bugs’ in products while waiting for the IPL to come around again. It might sound a bit strange, but it’s true. A player who has played in India has registered for the IPL from abroad, and what’s more, his registration has been accepted. Yes, this player is Unmukt Chand, who once became a hero for India in the Under-19 World Cup final. He played for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL, but after not getting enough opportunities, he moved to the U.S. He is now playing from there and has registered for the IPL.
