For the IPL 2025 mega auction, 12 Bangladeshi players have been shortlisted, as announced by IPL authorities on November 15, 2024. These players include seasoned campaigners like Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman, who have previously been key contributors in the league. Shakib has played in nine IPL seasons, while Mustafizur has been a consistent presence since his debut in 2016. Additionally, Litton Das, who played one match for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023, is also on the list.
The remaining Bangladeshi players in the shortlist, all of whom are yet to debut in the IPL, are:
Rishad Hossain
Taskin Ahmed
Shoriful Islam
Towhid Hridoy
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Tanzim Hasan
Mehedi Hasan
Nahid Rana
Hasan Mahmud
The auction is set to take place on November 24-25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Out of the 574 players on the final list, teams can pick a total of 204 players, with 70 slots reserved for overseas cricketers.
