IPL 2025 Mega Auctions: The Indian Premier League’s buzz has skyrocketed after the announcement of player retentions. There were a few surprises in the likes of Rishabh Pant , KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer not being retained by their respective franchises, but this has made the IPL Mega Auctions nothing but more interesting. The IPL governing council had allowed only six retentions just to ensure that maximum number of players enter the auction pool. Franchises like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings surprised their critics by retaining their stalwarts Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni .

Ben Stokes To Miss Two Consecutive IPL Seasons

English Test captain and one of the main architects of ‘Bazball’, Ben Stokes has been dealing with loads of injury issues. Stokes was last seen in IPL 2023 while representing MS Dhoni ‘s Chennai Super Kings . As far as Stokes’ 2023 IPL season goes, the batting all-rounder remained injured for the majority of the season which forced him to remain on the bench.

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Playing Test cricket is no joke and it takes a huge toll on a player’s body. English Test skipper Stokes in the past has been vocal about prioritizing Test cricket above anything else. Considering the fact that England host India right after IPL 2025 for a five-match Test series, skipper Stokes has decided to give the IPL 2025 mega auctions a miss. But his decision will have a huge repercussion considering the new auction rules that the IPL governing council and the BCCI have in place.

According to the new rules introduced by the BCCI, if any overseas player, capped or uncapped, doesn’t register himself for the mega auctions, then he won’t be eligible to enter the auction pool in the following year’s player auction. This means that Stokes will not feature in the IPL in 2026 too.

BCCI Announces The Dates For IPL 2025 Mega Auctions

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on November 5 confirmed the date and the venue for the much-awaited IPL 2025 mega auctions. The mega auctions will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and November 25. A total of 1574 players have registered for the event which includes one player from Italy too.