The Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and other franchises are gearing up for the mega player auction for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. Most of the 10 teams are set for plenty of changes after announcing their retained player and those who have been released.

Following their impressive but ultimately unsuccessful run to the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) final, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have chosen to retain five players, heavily emphasising their batting lineup for the upcoming mega-auction.

How many players are registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction? The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed via a press release on Monday regarding the players

The player auction list has also been revealed and we can now report that a total of 574 players will be going under the hammer.

Rishabh Pant leads the list of players who have the highest reserve price of Rs 2 crore. A total of 574 players will go under the hammer for 204 slots over two days in Riyadh.

The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah will showcase 574 players from a pool of 1,574. The list includes notable Indian and international talents, with young cricketers like 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi set to make waves amid seasoned stars.

The IPL 2025 mega-auction coincides with India's Test series against Australia, setting the stage for an action-packed week as the BCCI announces a 574-player shortlist and logistics overlap with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.

Hence, keeping up with the trend of the last so many years, the BCCI is leaving no stone unturned to ensure IPL 2025 is a spectacle that is remembered for years to come. The Governing Council has increased the purse size after witnessing some outlandish bids in the last couple of auctions and set INR 120 crore for IPL 2025.

Here is a look at all marquee players who will be going under the hammer - Buttler is one of finest white-ball batters of this generation, with 11,929 runs, eight centuries and 83 fifties to his name in 427 T20s.

A total of 204 player slots, including 70 for overseas players, will be up for grabs. The highest base price is Rs 2 crore, with 81 players opting for this top bracket.