IPL 2025 Mega Auction brings new updates, including six-player retention, right-to-match (RTM) card, new uncapped player rules and foreign player regulations. With an increased auction purse and straightforward match fees, this auction will reshape the team’s tactics for the upcoming season.
IPL Action 2025 Date
It is known that the IPL auction will probably start in the last week of November 24. However, many social media reports suggest that it will start on November 27-28. The IPL 2025 Mega Auction will be held in two days like the previous season.
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IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Overview
IPL 2025 is going to be the biggest auction in IPL history. This year’s 18th season of IPL 2025 will be a big mega auction. Each franchise will be given the opportunity to form its own team and retain the old players.
| IPL Auction 2025 | Details |
| Auction Date | Last-November 2025 |
| Time | 12:30 AM |
| Venue | Action Format |
| Min 18 players, max 25, max 8 foreign players | Mega action every 3 years |
| Duration | 2 days Action |
| Retention Rules | Maximum 6 player |
| Team Budget | ₹ 120+12.6 crore |
| Player Categories | Caped, uncapped, non-Indian |
| Matches (expected) | 84 matches; 94 by 2027 |
| Team Structure | Min 18 players, max 25, max 8 foreign player |
In a historic move to celebrate consistency and champion outstanding performances in the #IPL, we are thrilled to introduce a match fee of INR 7.5 lakhs per game for our cricketers! A cricketer playing all league matches in a season will get Rs. 1.05 crores in addition to his…
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) September 28, 2024
What is the retention rule?
According to the rules of IPL 2025, a maximum of six players can be retained. But, the six retention/RTM can have a maximum of five capped players (INDIAN AND FOREIGNER) and A maximum of two uncapped (INDIAN) players.
IPL 2025: Players Category & Salary
Capped player :
A cupped player who is a member of the national team and who has played an IPL match at least once. Only five capped players can be retained.
Salary :
For the first three retentions and last two retentions
| 1st | 18cr |
| 2nd | 14cr |
| 3rd | 11cr |
| 4rd | 18cr |
| 5th | 14cr |
Uncapped player :
dsAn Indian cricket player who has not played an international cricket match for the last five years is called an uncapped player.
Salary :
Salary for an uncapped player
| 1st | 4cr |