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'Old age quota ke hisab se CSK me jayega' - Fans react as James Anderson to feature in IPL 2025 auction

IPL 2025 mega auction will be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and a total of 1,574 players have registered for the auction.

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Former English legendary pace bowler James Anderson is all set to make his debut in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. The player has registered for the auction to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The auction will be held on November 24 and 25. All the franchise owners will be gathered in one place for the mega auction and it's going to be a huge one this time. 

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Around 1,574 players have registered for the auction, including 320 capped, 1224 uncapped, 409 overseas, and 30 from Associate Nations. The franchise will look to build a strong team this time for the upcoming three years. A total of 204 slots will be filled during the mega auction. The 42-year-old has decided to return to playing T20 cricket after a really long time, as he played his last game in 2014 for Lancashire. 

Anderson has had a marvellous career for England and will be looking forward to enjoying his time during the IPL 2025. Having him on the team will benefit the young bowlers looking forward to building strong careers in the future. All the franchises will watch him during the auction to take him into their team. 

Ben Stokes pulls out of IPL 2025

England's red-ball captain, Ben Stokes, has pulled out his name from the upcoming IPL 2025 to manage his workload. He last played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2023 and was brought at a whopping price of INR 16.25 crores. However, he didn't play the entire season due to a knee injury and also missed the IPL 2024 due to workload and fitness. 

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As per the new IPL rules, he might also be banned from the cash-rich tournament next season as well. The IPL committee hasn't yet provided any official information on the topic. The player wants to focus on his Test career, which seems fair since the Three Lions play a lot of red-ball series throughout the year. 

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