Interestingly, Anderson has never featured in any global franchise T20 league
IPL Auction 2025 News In Hindi: The most surprising name in the list of 1,574 players registered for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction is that of James Anderson, who has opted to join the race at the age of 42. (James Anderson registers for IPL auction 2025)
The experienced English pacer, who retired from international cricket in July with 704 Test wickets, has entered his name in the IPL auction for the first time in 18 seasons. According to reports, Anderson has listed himself at a base price of Rs 1.25 crore. (James Anderson registers for IPL auction 2025)
Interestingly, Anderson has never featured in any global franchise T20 league and his last T20 match was for Lancashire in 2014. Overall, Anderson has played only 44 T20 matches, 19 of which have been for the England team and has taken 41 wickets. (James Anderson registers for IPL auction 2025)
1574 players are competing for a total of 204 slots as each franchise can field a squad of maximum 25 players. Of these, 1,165 cricketers are from India while 409 foreign players are also included. The long list will be further shortened as per the choice of ten franchises ahead of the IPL 2025 auction to be held in Jeddah on November 24 and 25. (James Anderson registers for IPL auction 2025)
Anderson will be among the other 52 English players signed for the auction along with fast bowler Jofra Archer, who is targeting a return to the league after battling injuries with Mumbai Indians. England's Test captain Ben Stokes has also opted out of the auction this year. (James Anderson registers for IPL auction 2025) With the new IPL rules coming into effect, Stokes will also not be eligible to register his name in the IPL 2026 auction after not listing himself in the mega-auction process.
The IPL also introduced a rule according to which, if foreign players contracted by the franchise later withdraw from the league, they will be banned for two years.(James Anderson registers for IPL auction 2025) During this period, none of the ten franchises retained any English player. England white-ball captain and Rajasthan Royals opening batsman Jos Buttler was among the high-profile overseas releases.
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