Actress Preity Zinta reached Saudi Arabia for IPL auction
Preity Zinta, an actress and co-owner of the Punjab Kings, has arrived in Jeddah and is ecstatic about the Indian Premier League (IPL) big auction that will take place in Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25.
Preity posted a video on Instagram that highlighted the picturesque setting in Jeddah. She shared her enthusiasm for the auction in the caption and asked for suggestions for their possible approach.
I’ve finished my digital detox! arrived for the IPL Auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. People, keep an eye out for some incredible new news. All suggestions for our new team are welcome till then. The post said, “Bring it on #Ting #IPLAuction2025 #Saddasquad @punjabkingsipl.”
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Batsmen Prabhsimran Singh (Rs 4 crore) and Shashank Singh (Rs 5.5 crore) were named by Punjab Kings as their player retentions for the 2019 Indian Premier League season, ahead of the much-awaited auctions.
Since joining Punjab in 2019, the wicketkeeper has amassed 756 runs in 34 games with a strike rate of 146.23 and an average of 22.24, including three fifties and a century.
Last season, Shashank became a vital member of the club, amassing 354 runs in 14 games with a strike rate of 164.65 and an average of 44.25, including two fifties.
With five victories, nine defeats, and ten points, PBKS finished ninth in the previous season.
Out of the 1,574 names in the original pool, 574 players have been shortlisted. From November 24 to 25, these players will be put to the test in Jeddah. There are 318 uncapped Indian players, 208 foreign players, and 12 uncapped foreign stars on the list.
With 81 participants choosing this category, the highest reserve price is INR 2 crore. Players with a base price of INR 30 lakh, or 320, make up the biggest sector.
Of the 12 marquee players, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul are among the more notable names. Before the retention deadline, each of these three captains was let go by their respective teams. The top players, who include five international stars and seven Indian players, are split into two sets for the first time since 2018.
KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj are in the second set, while Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and Arshdeep Singh are in the first. Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, David Miller, and Kagiso Rabada are the top players from abroad.
During the auction, a number of teams will use Right-to-Match (RTM) cards. Due to their retention of six players apiece, which is the maximum permitted, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will not be using RTM cards. Delhi Capitals (DC) have two RTMs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) three, and Punjab Kings (PBKS) four. Each of the Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has a single RTM.
By matching the highest price, RTM cards allow clubs to repurchase players who have been released. The club holding the RTM card may then match the highest bid to acquire the player, and the team with the highest bid can raise their offer again.
With top players and calculated moves expected to captivate cricket fans, the IPL 2025 Mega Auction promises to be an exciting event with big stakes.
