IPL Auction 2025: James Anderson's deal leaked by Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan shared his prediction on where veteran fast bowler James Anderson might go during the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) mega auction. Michael Vaughan said that James Anderson could be picked by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the upcoming auction.

Anderson surprised the cricketing world by registering for the IPL 2025 mega auction, which is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 42-year-old entered the auction with a base price of Rs 1.25 crore. It’s worth mentioning that the pacer last played a T20 match in 2014.

Wouldn't Be Surprised If James Anderson Ends Up At Chennai Super Kings - Michael Vaughan

During a conversation on the Club Prairie Fire podcast with Adam Gilchrist and others, Michael Vaughan said that James Anderson could be picked by Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025 auction. Vaughan highlighted that CSK might prefer bowlers who can swing the ball early in the powerplay.

"I'm just going to throw a little bit of something. I wouldn't be surprised if Jimmy Anderson ends up at Chennai Super Kings. Okay. You heard it here on the pod first. They are the team that likes someone to swing it inside the first few overs," Vaughan said.

"They've always had a swinger where it's Shardul Thakur. There's been many that have kind of just rocked up and bowled a bit of swing. It would not surprise me if Jimmy Anderson is with Chennai," he added.

James Anderson Registers for IPL 2025 Auction with Base Price of Rs 1.5 Crore

Anderson recently retired as England's all-time leading wicket-taker in both Tests and international cricket. He took 704 wickets in Tests and 991 international wickets overall. Following his retirement, he joined the England team as a mentor to help nurture young players during the recent Test series.

Several IPL teams, including the Chennai Super Kings, may target James Anderson as a player-cum-bowling coach in the upcoming mega auction. Dwayne Bravo left CSK to join Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as their mentor. Bravo replaced Gautam Gambhir, who was appointed as Team India’s head coach.

1,574 Players Have Registered for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction

A total of 1,574 players, including 1,165 Indian and 409 overseas, have registered for the IPL 2025 auction. 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 from Associate Nations have registered for the auction. With 46 players already retained, 204 spots are available for the 10 franchises.

Each IPL franchise can have a maximum of 25 players. A total of 52 English players are also part of the auction. Each team has a ₹120 crore purse, with Punjab Kings (PBKS) entering the auction with the highest remaining balance after retaining just two players.

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