The Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and other franchises are gearing up for the mega player auction for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. Most of the 10 teams are set for plenty of changes after announcing their retained player and those who have been released. Coaching and captaincy changes are afoot, too.

South Africa's top cricket players will be looking to make a statement during the four-match series against India with the IPL 2025 mega auction looming large.

A total of 1,574 cricketers have registered for the auction, including 1,165 Indian players and 409 foreign players, the IPL authorities announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Here is a look at all marquee players who will be going under the hammer - Buttler is one of finest white-ball batters of this generation, with 11,929 runs, eight centuries and 83 fifties to his name in 427 T20s.

A total of 204 player slots, including 70 for overseas players, will be up for grabs. The highest base price is Rs 2 crore, with 81 players opting for this top bracket.