Ben Stokes, the star English all-rounder, has notably missed out on the list of 1,574 players registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The absence of Stokes from the list has raised eyebrows, especially considering his recent prominence in international cricket, but the reasons for his omission are yet to be confirmed.
The list of registered players, which is expected to be trimmed further by the Indian Premier League (IPL) after receiving input from the franchises, includes a host of Indian marquee players who were not retained by their respective franchises for the 2025 season. These players will now go under the hammer in the upcoming auction, where teams will be looking to fill key spots in their squads.
Among the notable names in the auction pool, **Rishabh Pant**, **KL Rahul**, and Shreyas Iyer** stand out. The three players, who served as captains for their respective teams — **Delhi Capitals**, **Lucknow Super Giants**, and **Kolkata Knight Riders** — last season, were **not retained** by their franchises and are listed with a **base price of INR 2 crore**. This comes as a surprise given their leadership roles and considerable experience at the IPL level.
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Also listed at the **INR 2 crore base price** are **R Ashwin** and **Yuzvendra Chahal**, both of whom were **released by Rajasthan Royals**. Their inclusion is expected to attract significant interest from various franchises looking to strengthen their spin departments.
Another significant name on the list is **Mohammed Shami**, who has been struggling with injuries since the **2023 ODI World Cup** final last November. Shami has not played any cricket since then, which led to his exclusion from the **Gujarat Titans** squad for the 2025 season. However, Shami is still listed with a **base price of INR 2 crore**, a reflection of his reputation as one of India’s premier fast bowlers.
Along with the aforementioned players, several other prominent Indian cricketers are listed with the maximum base price of INR 2 crore. This includes Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prasidh Krishna, T Natarajan, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, and Umesh Yadav.
These players are all seasoned professionals with considerable IPL experience and are expected to generate a lot of interest among teams aiming to strengthen various aspects of their squads, from pace bowling to top-order batting.
Another intriguing entry is **Prithvi Shaw**, who has faced challenges in his IPL career in recent years, but remains a highly talented opening batsman. Shaw has been listed with a **base price of INR 75 lakh**, alongside **Sarfaraz Khan**, who was unsold in the previous auction but is now hoping to attract bids after a strong domestic season.
Both players have been involved in domestic cricket recently, and their performances in the Indian domestic circuit will likely be a key factor in determining their value at the auction.
As the **IPL 2025 auction** approaches, all eyes will be on how the franchise teams strategize their picks and whether these star players will find new homes for the upcoming season. For players like **Stokes**, who has been absent from the list, questions remain about his availability or reasons for missing out on the auction, and his situation will be closely watched in the coming weeks.
For now, the **IPL 2025 mega auction** promises to be a highly competitive event, with a mix of experienced international players and young Indian talent up for grabs. The auction will also provide an opportunity for teams to finalize their squads ahead of what is expected to be another action-packed season of IPL cricket.
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