On the 24th and 25th of November, comes the most awaited and anticipated mega auction of IPL 2025, which will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Initially, there were 1,574 players on the long list, but later after the franchises gave their feedback, it was reduced to 574 players across the globe for bidding.
According to the list released by BCCI, there are 366 Indian and 208 overseas players amongst the shortlisted 547 cricketers. Also, the IPL 2025 mega auction shortlist presents 318 uncapped Indian and 12 uncapped overseas cricketers. Out of these players, it is reportedly updated that 48 capped Indian and 193 capped foreign players chosen for the auction.
It would be exciting to see what will happen during the most anticipated mega auction of IPL 2025. As we know, the 10 franchises of the Indian Premier League have been given a purse value of INR 120 Crore. This value was given so that the IPL franchises build their squad and strengthen their gameplay standards.
Who are the Bangladesh Players in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction?
Out of the 208 overseas players, there are 12 Bangladesh players, including players who are well-experienced in the Indian Premier League.
The list has some popular names like — senior all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, along with other Bangladeshi cricketers in the players list.
Here are the 12 Bangladesh players in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction:
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Taskin Ahmed
- Litton Das
- Towhid Hridoy
- Rishad Hossain
- Shoriful Islam
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Mahedi Hasan
- Nahid Rana
- Hasan Mahmud
Bangladeshi Players Base Price in IPL 2025 Mega Auction
Here is the list of Bangladesh Players in the Mega Auction of the Indian Premier League 2025. Mushfiqur Rahman, the experienced cricketer, has never seen the taste of IPL, and he has not registered himself for the mega auction of IPL.
Previously there were a total of 13 players registered, but presently there are only 12 Bangladeshi cricketers who would make it to the final list.
| S.NO | PLAYER NAME | ROLE | SPECIALIZATION | BASE PRICE (in INR) |
| 1 | Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler | Left-arm fast-medium bowler | 2 Crore |
| 2 | Taskin Ahmed | Bowler | Right-arm fast bowler | 1 Crore |
| 3 | Shakib Al Hasan | All Rounder | Left-handed batsman, slow left-arm orthodox bowler | 1 Crore |
| 4 | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | All Rounder | Right-handed batsman, off-spin bowler | 1 Crore |
| 5 | Rishad Hossain | Bowler | Right-arm fast bowler | 75 Lakh |
| 6 | Litton Das | Batsman and Wicket Keeper | Right-handed batsman and occasional wicketkeeper | 75 Lakh |
| 7 | Towhid Hridoy | Batsmen | Right-handed batsman | 75 Lakh |
| 8 | Shoriful Islam | Bowler | Left-arm fast bowler | 75 Lakh |
| 9 | Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Bowler | Right-arm fast bowler | 75 Lakh |
| 10 | Mahedi Hasan | All Rounder | Right-arm off-spin bowler | 75 Lakh |
| 11 | Hasan Mahmud | Bowler | Right-arm fast bowler | 75 Lakh |
| 12 | Nahid Rana | Bowler | Left-arm fast bowler | 75 Lakh |
Najmul Hossain Shanto is the most important name missing from the list of Bangladesh cricketers shortlisted for the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Former Teams of 12 Bangladesh Players in the previous season of 2024 IPL
Mustafizur Rahman was the only player from the Bangladesh national cricket team, who played in the previous IPL 2024 season for Chennai Super Kings out of other Bangladeshi Cricketers entering the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. However, the following list consists of a few Bangladeshi players who haven’t played in the Indian Premier League the previous season.
| S.NO | PLAYER NAME | FORMER TEAM IN IPL 2024 SEASON | AUCTION PRICE In IPL 2024 (in INR) |
| 1 | Mustafizur Rahman | CSK (Chennai Super Kings) | 2 Crore |
| 2 | Shakib Al Hasan | Did not play in IPL 2024 | NA |
| 3 | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | ||
| 5 | Litton Das | ||
| 6 | Towhid Hridoy | ||
| 7 | Rishad Hossain | ||
| 9 | Tanzim Hasan Sakib | ||
| 10 | Mahedi Hasan | ||
| 11 | Nahid Rana | ||
| 12 | Hasan Mahmud |
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Conclusion
Despite having a purse limit of INR 120 Crore, PBKS (Punjab Kings) have retained only 2 of their players, marking the highest purse remaining franchise. Whereas, on the other hand, RR (Rajasthan Royals) chose to retain 6 players and are the lowest purse remaining franchise.
With regard to the available slots after the retentions, there are 204 bidding slots ready with 70 overseas cricketers for the upcoming IPL 2025 Mega Auction. There are 8 price brackets in which players are listed according to different ranges starting from 30 lakh, which goes up to 2 crore.
Now, we will have to look forward to the mega auction to be held on the 24th and 25th of November. Especially to witness the most exciting bidding war and to see where these 12 Bangladesh cricket players get fit amongst the IPL teams.
