IPL 2025 Mega Auction Saudi Arabia
IPL 2025 Mega Auction Saudi Arabia

Analysis of Capped Players in IPL Auction 2025

Capped Players in IPL Auction 2025: The landscape of international cricket is shaped not only by the stars who shine on the field but also by the depth of talent available to each country. An analysis of the number of capped players by country and position reveals key trends, offering insights into the diversity of playing styles and the breadth of talent in the cricketing world. Here’s a breakdown of the data showing the distribution of players across various cricketing positions in different countries.

IPL 2025 Auction

The IPL 2025 mega auction is scheduled to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24-25, 2024. This marks the second consecutive year the auction will be held outside India, following the event in Dubai for IPL 2024​.

The auction will feature a record 1,574 players, with a significant portion—1,165—being Indian players, and the rest from overseas​.

The participating franchises will have the chance to fill 204 available slots across their squads​

Overview of Capped Players:

The total number of capped players in international cricket is 241, with players spread across various countries and playing positions. The positions included in the data are Bowler, All-rounder, Batsman, and Wicketkeeper-Batsman.

SNOCapped PlayersIPL Auction Base Price
1Jos ButtlerIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
2Shreyas IyerIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
3Rishabh PantIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
4Kagiso RabadaIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
5Arshdeep SinghIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
6Mitchell StarcIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
7Yuzvendra ChahalIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
8Liam LivingstoneIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
9KL RahulIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
10Mohammad ShamiIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
11Mohammad SirajIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
12Harry BrookIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
13Devon ConwayIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
14Jake Fraser-McgurkIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
15Aiden MarkramIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
16Devdutt PadikkalIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
17David WarnerIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
18Ravichandaran AshwinIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
19Venkatesh IyerIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
20Mitchell MarshIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
21Glenn MaxwellIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
22Harshal PatelIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
23Marcus StoinisIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
24Jonny BairstowIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
25Quinton De KockIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
26Rahmanullah GurbazIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
27Ishan KishanIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
28Phil SaltIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
29Syed Khaleel AhmedIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
30Trent BoultIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
31Josh HazlewoodIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
32Avesh KhanIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
33Prasidh KrishnaIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
34T. NatarajanIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
35Anrich NortjeIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
36Noor AhmadIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
37Wanindu HasarangaIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
38Maheesh TheekshanaIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
39Adam ZampaIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
40Faf Du PlessisIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
41Glenn PhillipsIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
42Kane WilliamsonIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
43Sam CurranIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
44Daryl MitchellIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
45Krunal PandyaIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
46Washington SundarIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
47Shardul ThakurIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
48Josh InglisIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
49Deepak ChaharIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
50Lockie FergusonIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
51Bhuvneshwar KumarIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
52Mukesh KumarIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
53Mujeeb Ur RahmanIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
54Adil RashidIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
55Finn AllenIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
56Ben DuckettIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
57Rilee RossouwIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
58James VinceIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
59Moeen AliIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
60Tim DavidIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
61Will JacksIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
62Tom BantonIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
63Spencer JohnsonIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
64Mustafizur RahmanIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
65Naveen Ul HaqIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
66Umesh YadavIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
67Tabraiz ShamsiIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
68Evin LewisIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
69Steve SmithIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
70Gus AtkinsonIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
71Tom CurranIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
72Mitchell SantnerIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
73Fazalhaq FarooqiIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
74Matt HenryIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
75Alzarri JosephIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
76Rassie Van Der DussenIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
77Sean AbbottIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
78Adam MilneIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
79Jason HolderIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
80Chris JordanIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
81Tymal MillsIPL 2025₹2,00,00,000
82David MillerIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
83Rachin RavindraIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
84Rovman PowellIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
85Ajinkya RahaneIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
86Nitish RanaIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
87Akeal HoseinIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
88Sherfane RutherfordIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
89Azmatullah OmarzaiIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
90Romario ShepherdIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
91Sam BillingsIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
92Mark ChapmanIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
93Mohammad NabiIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
94Tom LathamIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
95Kyle MayersIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
96Jason BehrendorffIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
97Jhye RichardsonIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
98Michael BracewellIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
99Jamie OvertonIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
100William O’RourkeIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
101Jimmy NeeshamIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
102Daniel SamsIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
103Riley MeredithIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
104Daniel WorrallIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
105Matthew PottsIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
106Tim SoutheeIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
107John TurnerIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
108Kyle JamiesonIPL 2025₹1,50,00,000
109Marco JansenIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
110Shai HopeIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
111Gerald CoetzeeIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
112Jordan CoxIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
113Tim SeifertIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
114Nandre BurgerIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
115Sikandar RazaIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
116Will YoungIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
117Jacob BethellIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
118Aaron HardieIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
119Nathan EllisIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
120Obed McCoyIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
121Lance MorrisIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
122Ashton AgarIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
123James AndersonIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
124Dominic DrakesIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
125Matthew FordeIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
126Keemo PaulIPL 2025₹1,25,00,000
127Jitesh SharmaIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
128Rahul ChaharIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
129Mayank AgarawalIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
130Alex CareyIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
131Ryan RickeltonIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
132Akash DeepIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
133Tushar DeshpandeIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
134Ashton TurnerIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
135Shahbaz AhamadIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
136Jaydev UnadkatIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
137Krishnappa GowthamIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
138Gulbadin NaibIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
139Brydon CarseIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
140Lungisani NgidiIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
141Taskin AhmedIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
142Chris GreenIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
143Shakib Al HasanIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
144Mehidy Hasan MirazIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
145Benjamin SearsIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
146Dan LawrenceIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
147Nathan SmithIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
148David PayneIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
149Wayne ParnellIPL 2025₹1,00,00,000
150Rahul TripathiIPL 2025₹75,00,000
151Waqar SalamkheilIPL 2025₹75,00,000
152Prithvi ShawIPL 2025₹75,00,000
153K.S BharatIPL 2025₹75,00,000
154Donovan FerreiraIPL 2025₹75,00,000
155Allah GhazanfarIPL 2025₹75,00,000
156Keshav MaharajIPL 2025₹75,00,000
157Vijayakanth ViyaskanthIPL 2025₹75,00,000
158Dewald BrevisIPL 2025₹75,00,000
159Manish PandeyIPL 2025₹75,00,000
160Deepak HoodaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
161R. Sai KishoreIPL 2025₹75,00,000
162Ben McDermottIPL 2025₹75,00,000
163Kusal MendisIPL 2025₹75,00,000
164Kusal PereraIPL 2025₹75,00,000
165Josh PhilippeIPL 2025₹75,00,000
166Umran MalikIPL 2025₹75,00,000
167Ishant SharmaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
168Nuwan ThusharaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
169Rishad HossainIPL 2025₹75,00,000
170Zahir Khan PaktenIPL 2025₹75,00,000
171Nqabayomzi PeterIPL 2025₹75,00,000
172Tanveer SanghaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
173Jeffery VandersayIPL 2025₹75,00,000
174Sediqullah AtalIPL 2025₹75,00,000
175Matthew BreetzkeIPL 2025₹75,00,000
176Brandon KingIPL 2025₹75,00,000
177Pathum NissankaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
178Bhanuka RajapaksaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
179Jayant YadavIPL 2025₹75,00,000
180Johnson CharlesIPL 2025₹75,00,000
181Litton DasIPL 2025₹75,00,000
182Andre FletcherIPL 2025₹75,00,000
183Ollie PopeIPL 2025₹75,00,000
184Kyle VerreynneIPL 2025₹75,00,000
185Richard GleesonIPL 2025₹75,00,000
186Kwena MaphakaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
187Kuldeep SenIPL 2025₹75,00,000
188Reece TopleyIPL 2025₹75,00,000
189Lizaad WilliamsIPL 2025₹75,00,000
190Luke WoodIPL 2025₹75,00,000
191Towhid HridoyIPL 2025₹75,00,000
192Mikyle LouisIPL 2025₹75,00,000
193Harry TectorIPL 2025₹75,00,000
194Najibullah ZadranIPL 2025₹75,00,000
195Ibrahim ZadranIPL 2025₹75,00,000
196Sarfaraz KhanIPL 2025₹75,00,000
197Kamindu MendisIPL 2025₹75,00,000
198Matthew ShortIPL 2025₹75,00,000
199Dushmantha ChameeraIPL 2025₹75,00,000
200Shamar JosephIPL 2025₹75,00,000
201Josh LittleIPL 2025₹75,00,000
202Shivam MaviIPL 2025₹75,00,000
203Navdeep SainiIPL 2025₹75,00,000
204Qais AhmadIPL 2025₹75,00,000
205Charith AsalankaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
206Gudakesh MotieIPL 2025₹75,00,000
207Daniel MousleyIPL 2025₹75,00,000
208Dunith WellalageIPL 2025₹75,00,000
209Ottneil BaartmanIPL 2025₹75,00,000
210Xavier BartlettIPL 2025₹75,00,000
211Dilshan MadushankaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
212Chetan SakariyaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
213Sandeep WarrierIPL 2025₹75,00,000
214Cooper ConnollyIPL 2025₹75,00,000
215Dushan HemanthaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
216Karim JanatIPL 2025₹75,00,000
217William SutherlandIPL 2025₹75,00,000
218Ben DwarshuisIPL 2025₹75,00,000
219Olly StoneIPL 2025₹75,00,000
220Zak FoulkesIPL 2025₹75,00,000
221Wiaan MulderIPL 2025₹75,00,000
222Dwaine PretoriusIPL 2025₹75,00,000
223Dasun ShanakaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
224Shoriful IslamIPL 2025₹75,00,000
225Blessing MuzarabaniIPL 2025₹75,00,000
226Tanzim Hasan SakibIPL 2025₹75,00,000
227Roston ChaseIPL 2025₹75,00,000
228Junior DalaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
229Mahedi HasanIPL 2025₹75,00,000
230Nangeyalia KharoteIPL 2025₹75,00,000
231Hasan MahmudIPL 2025₹75,00,000
232Nahid RanaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
233Alick AthanazeIPL 2025₹75,00,000
234Hilton CartwrightIPL 2025₹75,00,000
235Daryn DupavillonIPL 2025₹75,00,000
236Patrick KrugerIPL 2025₹75,00,000
237Lahiru KumaraIPL 2025₹75,00,000
238Michael NeserIPL 2025₹75,00,000
239Richard NgaravaIPL 2025₹75,00,000
240Odean SmithIPL 2025₹75,00,000
241Andrew TyeIPL 2025₹75,00,000

Key Highlights from the Data:

1. India Leads in Player Count:

India stands out with a remarkable 51 capped players, the largest contingent among all the nations. India’s diverse cricketing ecosystem produces a wide variety of talent, leading to strong representation in all positions.

  • Bowler: With 113 bowlers, India boasts the highest number of bowlers in this dataset. This highlights India’s rich bowling talent pool across formats.
  • All-rounder: The second-highest position with 54 all-rounders, showcasing India’s ability to produce versatile players who can impact the game in multiple ways.
  • Batsman: India has 54 batsmen, indicating their strong top-order and middle-order batsmanship.
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2. Australia’s All-rounder Dominance:

Australia has 40 capped players, with a significant focus on All-rounders (54). This suggests that Australian cricket has historically valued all-rounders who can contribute in both batting and bowling, a feature integral to their success in major cricketing tournaments.

3. England: Strong Balance of Batsmen and Bowlers:

England has 32 capped players in total. Of these, 54 are batsmen, highlighting England’s strong tradition of producing quality top-order batsmen. They also have a well-balanced team, with significant representation across other roles.

4. South Africa: Special Focus on Wicketkeeper-Batsmen:

South Africa has 32 capped players, with 20 players holding the position of Wicketkeeper-Batsman. This suggests that South Africa places considerable importance on versatile players who can keep wickets and contribute significantly to the batting lineup.

5. New Zealand: A Moderate Representation:

With 20 capped players, New Zealand has fewer capped players compared to the top four teams, which aligns with their relatively smaller cricketing base. Despite this, they maintain competitive teams across all positions, contributing to their reputation as a consistent and well-rounded team.

6. West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan: Regional Powerhouses:

  • West Indies has 18 capped players, showcasing a steady contribution to international cricket despite the challenges they face in terms of player retention and support.
  • Sri Lanka, with 16 players, and Afghanistan, with 15 players, continue to punch above their weight in international cricket, providing players across all positions, though they might not match the numbers of the major cricketing nations.

7. Emerging and Smaller Nations:

Countries like Bangladesh (12 players), Zimbabwe (3 players), and Ireland (2 players) continue to develop their cricketing infrastructure. Despite having fewer capped players, these nations are known for their fighting spirit and occasional upsets against the top teams.

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Position-wise Breakdown of Capped Players:

  1. Batsmen:
    • India (54) and Australia (54) lead in the number of batsmen, reflecting their strong batting lineups. These countries have historically been known for their top-order consistency and powerful middle-order contributions.
  2. Bowlers:
    • India’s dominance with 113 bowlers showcases their deep reservoir of talent in this area. Bowlers from India have had significant impact in both test and limited-overs cricket.
  3. All-rounders:
    • Both India (54) and Australia (40) have a notable number of all-rounders, suggesting a cricketing philosophy where players can contribute with both bat and ball. All-rounders are key assets for any team, providing balance and flexibility.
  4. Wicketkeeper-Batsmen:
    • South Africa has a substantial presence of Wicketkeeper-Batsmen with 20 players, demonstrating the value they place on players who can fulfill both roles effectively in the squad.

Capped Players in IPL 2025

The grand total stands at 241 capped players, distributed across the 10 countries. This number highlights the global appeal and the depth of international cricket talent. The spread of players across positions also reveals that cricket is a multifaceted sport, with every country aiming to develop specialists in all key areas.

IPL 2025 Insights:

The data shows that while the larger cricketing nations like India, Australia, and England dominate in player count, countries with smaller cricketing infrastructures, like Zimbabwe and Ireland, continue to nurture emerging talent.

Fans can watch the live-streaming of the auction on Jio Cinema, while Star Sports will provide the telecast​

FAQ

1. When and where is the IPL 2025 auction happening?

Date: The IPL 2025 auction will be held on November 24-25, 2024.

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Venue: The auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

2. What time will the auction start?

The auction will begin at 12:30 PM local time (Jeddah), which is 3:00 PM IST on both days​.

3. How many players will be available for the IPL 2025 auction?

1,574 players are set to go under the hammer, with 1,165 Indian players and 409 international players listed​.

4. How many players can each team retain for IPL 2025?

Each IPL franchise can retain up to 6 players for the 2025 season​.

5. What is the budget for each team at the auction?

Teams will have a budget cap of ₹120 crore to bid for players​.

6. How many overseas players can each team have?

Teams can have a maximum of 8 overseas players in their squad, with 4 allowed in any match​.

7. Where can I watch the IPL 2025 auction?

The auction will be broadcast live on Star Sports and available for live streaming on Jio Cinema​.

8. What types of players will be available?

The auction will feature a mix of capped and uncapped players, including marquee players like Jos Buttler, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant, each listed with a starting base price of ₹2 crore​