IPL auction: Jofra Archer out but James Anderson on 574-player shortlist

BCCI has announced the final list of 574 players who will take part in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Players were filtered for auction from a total of 1574 to 574 registered players. Surprisingly, England’s fast forward Jofra Archer was not included in the final player list. Although Archer is not named, 42-year-old James Anderson makes the cut with a base price of Rs 1.25 billion. Archer was registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction at a base price of 2 billion rupees but failed to make it to the final list.

The 10 franchises have a total of 204 slots to fill, 70 of which are for foreign players. The final IPL 2025 auction list also excludes Cameron Green, who was earlier part of the high-profile mega trade deal between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians. The trade saw RCB secure the Australian all-rounder for a hefty sum of Rs 17 million. However, Green is not on the auction list due to recent surgery for a long-standing lower back stress fracture.

Jofra Archer misses

Archer, 28, has been hampered by a series of elbow and back injuries over the past few years, making it difficult to stay fit. This summer, however, he has managed to put in consistent performances in white-ball cricket starting in May, through the T20 World Cup, The Hundred and then the limited-overs series against Australia. The retired Anderson will be hoping to be selected in the auction and make his IPL debut at the age of 42.

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IPL 2025 mega auction

The two-day event is scheduled to start at 3.30 pm IST in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 24 and 25 November 2024. With 204 slots, 70 of which are for overseas players, franchises will have an exciting pool to choose from. A total of 1574 players (1165 Indians and 409 foreigners) registered for the mega auction and 574 players were filtered.

Of the 574 players, 366 are Indian, 208 are from abroad and three are from partner countries. The auction list includes a mix of experienced campaigners and promising new talent. There are a total of 48 Indian players and 193 foreign players. The auction will also feature a large group of unrestricted players in this category, comprising 318 Indian and 12 foreign players.