As the BCCI released the list of over 1500 players who will be up for grabs, here are the key takeaways as franchises build towards the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Despite 1574 cricketers registering themselves for the mega auction, only 204 (70 overseas) can be drafted by the franchises

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 - and will clash with the third and fourth days of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth.

The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24-25, coincides with India's Test match against Australia. Franchises had until October 31 to finalize retentions, with Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen topping at INR 23 crore.

As the mega auction returns again after three years, CSK will now have to focus on the rebuilding of the squad. Although they have managed to keep some of their core players, the three-time IPL champions will have to formulate the team around them.

Ben Stokes is missing from the list of 1574 players who have registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction to be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The long list of registered players, which will be pruned by the IPL after receiving input from the franchises,

England captain Ben Stokes will not take part in next year's Indian Premier League after opting out of the upcoming auction.

The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is set to see franchises splurging, with teams ready to open their wallets for an impressive lineup of star players. Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction promises intense competition as franchises bid big to secure top talent.

With IPL teams officially announcing their player retention, the stage is set for the highly anticipated 2025 IPL Mega Auction. Big names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Pat Cummins were retained by their respective franchises,