New Delhi: As the long wait for the IPL mega auction, franchises are brainstorming on the perfect XI as they look to retain and sell players in what can turn out to be a busy window. Reports have suggested that the BCCI is unlikely to allow the retention of more than 6 players ahead of the auction, including Right To Match, making it quite tricky for the 10 teams to decide their retention and release list.
Jacksy casually anchored England’s chase last night and kept them alive in the 5 match ODI series with his signature counterattack! 🥶
Well, we know how dangerous he can be in chases, don’t we? 😉#PlayBold pic.twitter.com/KWHaiXVko2
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) September 25, 2024
In this rigour of planning and chopping, the Royal Challengers Bangalore who had an unreal season last year also have to sort out their Playing XI. The main concern for Bangalore is whether they will continue with their talismanic player- Virat Kohli or look beyond him. Kohli who recently quit T20Is will look to RCB’s main man yet again this year. But with age catching up soon, it is high time for RCB to look beyond Virat.
Likely retentions for RCB:
- Virat Kohli
- Mohammed Siraj
- Yash Dayal
- Rajat Patidar
- Will Jacks
When will the Mega auction take place for IPL 2025?
According to the latest reports, the BCCI is scheduled to host the mega auction for IPL 2025 in the third or fourth weekend of November.
Where will the Mega Auction for IPL 2025 take place?
Insider reports have confirmed that like last year, this year also the Mega Auction is once again set to take place overseas and a location in the Middle East is likely. Earlier, during the 2024 IPL auction, the bidding took place for the first time outside India. Now, another Gulf city could be chosen this time around such as Doha or Abu Dhabi.