The biggest battle of the IPL began today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as the IPL 2025 auction kicked off in the city today. While all the stylish IPL franchise owners grab attention during the auction every year, it is mainly the leading ladies – Nita Ambani and Kavya Maran that end up taking the spotlight every year, and this year is no different. Kavya Maran and Nita Ambani almost became twins at the IPL 2025 auction on Sunday, November 24. Kavya, the owner of Sunrisers Hyderabad, opted for a simple and elegant navy blue suit for the occasion, while Nita Ambani, the owner of Mumbai Indians, also wore the same color but in a sophisticated tweed fabric.
Another star who managed to stun was actor and Punjab Kings owner Preity Zinta who made a stunning appearance in a white suit paired with a beautiful phulkari dupatta.
Kavya Maran quickly became a social media sensation and her fans flooded Twitter with her pictures, many expressing their excitement about the auction just to catch a glimpse of her. One fan tweeted, “I’m excited to see Kavya Maran more than the auction.” Another wrote, “Hayyee #KavyaMaran Sare players dedo yaar (give her all the players)!” Another fan said, “Hey Azh ka dil on bus ❤️❤️❤️ Kavya Maran looks ready for #IPLAuction.”
Nita Ambani, meanwhile, was seen praying alongside her son Akaash Ambani as they diligently bid on key players.
Preity Zinta also received a lot of praise for her look, with one fan calling her the ‘OG of Punjabi fashion’, another quipping, ‘The undisputed GOAT 🐐 of beauty’ and yet another tweeting: ‘Finally Preity Zinta at IPL auctions in Punjab Kings’ .
Earlier, Preity shared a video on Instagram showing the picturesque views of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She expressed her excitement about the auction and asked for guidance on a potential strategy for their team. “Finished my digital detox! Flew to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the IPL auction. Stay tuned for more awesome announcements folks. Until then, we welcome any recommendations for our new squad. Bring it on #Ting #IPLAuction2025 #Saddasquad @punjabkingsipl “, she wrote in the caption.
A total of 574 players were shortlisted from an initial pool of 1,574 names. These players will be up for bids on November 24-25 in Jeddah. The list includes 208 foreign players, 12 uncapped foreign talents and 318 Indian players.
