R Ashwin conducts mock IPL auction, 'sells' himself
Indian cricket star Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a unique approach to the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. He conducted a mock auction on his YouTube channel. In this simulated event, Ashwin humorously "sold" himself along with other high-profile players. Meanwhile, the actual IPL 2025 mega auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ashwin's mock auction features top cricket stars
The mock auction had many top players including KL Rahul, Jos Buttler, David Warner, Trent Boult, David Miller and Quinton de Kock. Notably, star batter Rahul initiated a bidding war between Delhi and Kolkata with bids going over ₹15 crore. Ashwin started the event by jokingly declaring himself as the first person in Indian television history to auction himself.
Ashwin's excitement for IPL auctions
Ashwin was excited about the IPL auctions at the event. He said, "First time in Indian Television history, the first person to auction himself. Generally, I get very excited about IPL auctions." He added that many cricket fans and analysts were invited to be a part of this unique mock auction on his channel.
A total of 1,574 players have registered
For the actual IPL 2025 mega auction, as many as 1,574 players have registered. This includes 1,165 Indian and 409 overseas players. Each franchise gets to build a squad of up to 25 players each. This means across all 10 franchises, there are still 204 slots to be filled during this highly anticipated event.
Punjab Kings lead with highest purse amount for IPL 2025
In terms of available funds for IPL 2025 auction, Punjab Kings lead the charge with a purse amount of Rs. 110.5 crore. They are closely followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru with Rs. 83 crore. On the lower end of the spectrum, Rajasthan Royals have the least purse amount of Rs. 41 crore, trailed by Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians with Rs. 45 crore each.
