Among the shortlisted names, 366 are Indian players, while 208 are overseas cricketers, including three from associate nations.

Mega Auction is scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 577 players, including seasoned stars and emerging talent, will be vying for 204 slots across various teams. The auction will be broadcast live on Star Sports and streamed on JioCinema,

In the lead up to the IPL auction, the franchises were asked to retain maximum six players while releasing the remaining ones that they assembled for the previous season. There are 204 vacancies and 70 of them are available for overseas players.