In a shocking decision, cricketing stalwart James Anderson confirmed his participation in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The legendary England pacer announced his retirement from international cricket recently and has fixed his base price at ₹1.25 crore. Anderson’s presence in IPL auction news already has heads turning because of the excitement it generates among fans who are waiting to see if this franchise will finally have the experienced bowler.
While he may have bid adieu to international cricket, Anderson is not yet done with competitive cricket. “I’m excited that I might get a chance to go there and contribute both ways and off the field. The whole point of entering the auction is to play again. Whether I get picked or not, we’ll see, but I feel like I still have more to offer,” he said.
Discussions in the IPL auction also feature Anderson, underlining his readiness to accept any role that may help his probable team. “I’m in good shape and still bowling regularly. If an opportunity comes, I’d love to give it my best shot,” he added.
James Anderson gearing up for IPL auction, but teams have not shown interest so far
When asked if any franchise has approached him for a contract, Anderson said he is hopeful but no team has so far shown interest in him. “Nothing concrete so far, but I am keeping my fingers crossed,” he mentioned, reflecting his optimism over making a mark in the IPL.
The veteran bowler hadn’t played a competitive match since he bid adieu to Test cricket this year. His retirement also came in the wake of an ECB strategic decision which saw some younger talents taking precedence ahead of the next Ashes series in Australia. But in IPL auction discussions, Anderson shows, at least from there, that he’s as ambitious to prove himself in T20 cricket.
Anderson’s entry has become the talk of the town as the date of the auction approaches. Whether a team will take a flutter on the veteran pacer or not is the least of their worries, but surely, his inclusion will spice up the excitement of IPL 2025.
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