Updates:

DSP Mohammed Siraj triggers a bidding war as Gujarat Titans pouch him for ₹12.25 Crore. Liam Livingstone, in next, has been snapped by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹8.75 crore.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal comes next as multiple franchises bid for him. Punjab Kings have the final say as they get him For ₹18 Crore.

Mohammed Shami is the first player in the second marquee set, goes to the SunRisers Hyderabad for ₹10 crore. David Miller fetches ₹7.50 crore from the Lucknow Super Giants.

A recap of the first set of players sold in the auction:

IPL Auction Live: First Set Summary
List of sold players in the IPL auction
Rishabh Pant - 27 crore to LSG
Shreyas Iyer - 26.75 crore to PBKS
Jos Buttler - 15.75 crore to GT
Arshdeep Singh - 18 crore to PBKS (RTM)
Kagiso Rabada - 10.75 crore to GT
Mitchell Starc - 11.75 crore to DC

Rishabh Pant is in next and no surprises, he is likely to get massive bids. And deservedly so, as the bid closes on ₹27 Crore from the Lucknow Super Giants.

Mitchell Starc, who was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders and played a vital role in their title win, comes in next.

Next up is Jos Buttler, who has been with the Rajasthan Royals since 2018. However, he will head to the Gujarat Titans for IPL 2025, fetching INR 15.75 crore.

IPL 2024 winning captain Shreyas Iyer is currently going under the hammer and has gone beyond ₹15 crore. And now he has surpassed Mitchell Starc (₹24.75) to become the most expensive player in auction history. The Punjab Kings have finally pouched him for ₹26.75 crore.

Kagiso Rabada is the next in the marquee set and heads to the Gujarat Titans for ₹10.75 crore.

Arshdeep Singh is the first player in the marquee set. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans and SunRisers Hyderabad have jumped into the battle. While the SunRisers were ready to give ₹20.35 crore, Punjab Kings have exercised their Right to Match option by pouching him for ₹18 crore.

Jos Buttler, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Mitch Starc all will be up for grabs from the marquee set 1

A total of 574 players have been selected to go under hammer . The list comprises of 208 international players, 12 uncapped international prospects, and 318 uncapped Indian players.

The 48-year-old Mallika Sagar will be wielding the auctioneer's hammer as some of the big names will attract big bids

Check out the auction timings

Sunday, November 24

3.30pm to 5pm – Player auction Abadi Al Johar Arena
5pm to 5.45pm – Lunch
5.45 pm to 10.30pm – Player auction Abadi Al Johar Arena

Monday, November 25

3.30pm to 5pm – Player auction Abadi Al Johar Arena
5pm to 5.45pm – Lunch
5.45 pm to 10.30pm – Player auction Abadi Al Johar Arena

Remaining Purse of all 10 teams

Hello and welcome to the live updates of IPL 2025 mega auction. The two day even this currently being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

With yet another season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season barely a few months away, the auction for the same sets the wheels in motion for what is known as the biggest T20 league in the world. A total of 577 players, including some of the biggest ones, will go under the hammer as the ten IPL franchises set out to build their squad for the 2025 edition.

The likes of Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone among many other stars will go under the hammer. Pant's release came as the most significant surprise, having been with the Delhi Capitals since 2014 and skippering the side in two complete editions.