James Anderson at IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Teams Who Can Bid for Ex-England Pacer At Bidding Event
Former England pacer James Anderson has registered his name in the IPL 2025 auction. The 42-year-old has set his base price of INR 1.25 crore. The last time Anderson registered his name in the IPL auction was in 2012.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction will be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 1574 players (1165 Indian and 409 overseas) have registered for the mega auction. Legendary seamer James Anderson, who retired from international cricket earlier this year, has registered his name in the cash-rich league 2025 auction. Anderson has set his base price of INR 1.25 crore. During the IPL 2012 auction, Anderson registered his name but went unsold. The 42-year-old last played his T20 match for Lancashire against Warwickshire in August 2014. So far, the right-arm speedster has played 44 T20s and picked up 41 wickets at a decent economy of 8.47. Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, let's look at five IPL franchises that can bid for great seamer Anderson. Ben Stokes Opts Out Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction; James Anderson, Mitchell Starc and Jofra Archer Enter Players' Bidding Pool: Report
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are known for picking experienced players in their squad during the IPL auction. Ahead of the auction, the Super Kings retained Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana. CSK can bid for James Anderson because he can become a mentor in the team. Anderson could nurture young seamers in the CSK line-up. Anderson's experience can surely help CSK in the upcoming IPL seasons.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have just retained two players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. They also have the highest purse (INR 110.5 crore) among all the franchises. PBKS can also go all-out for Anderson during the 2025 mega auction because his experience could come in handy for the Kings in the bowling department. Notably, Punjab plays some of their IPL matches at Dharamsala, and the venue is known for assisting pace bowlers. Given the conditions, the great pacer can play a vital role for PBKS.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Every cricket lover wants Virat Kohli and Anderson to play together at least once in their career. Although both the great cricketers had shared a fierce rivalry on the field, the mutual respect between the two has grown over the years. Talking about IPL 2025, RCB has retained three players, including promising pacer Yash Dayal. The Bengaluru franchise can bid for Anderson because he can manage high-pressure situations and can bowl at any stage of the match, which could help RCB take a tactical advantage. Anderson's presence in the dressing room could help other bowlers learn many things from him. From Shreyas Iyer to Rishabh Pant, Take a Look at Captains Released at Retentions Ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auction
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
The 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) have always shown their interest in buying English cricketers during the IPL auctions. Several England stars like Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, and Joe Root have been part of the Royals' dressing room. Given their history, legendary seamer Anderson would surely be on their bucket list in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
The 2022 Champions Gujarat Titans (GT) are going through a rebuilding phase. Gujarat have released a few key players, including their pace trio Joshua Little, Mohammad Shami, and Mohit Sharma. In the IPL 2024 edition, GT struggled with consistency with their bowling, which saw them not reaching the playoffs for the first time since making their debut in the showpiece event. In the IPL 2025 mega auction, GT might go for Anderson, as his tactical abilities could help him fill those gaps in the 2025 season.
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