James Anderson has set his base price at 1.25 crores for the IPL 2025 mega auction.
The IPL 2025 mega auction is scheduled to be held on November 24 and 25 and many star players have registered their names for this marquee event. One of them is James Anderson and he has registered his name for the first time in the mega auction. His base price is 1.25 crores and although he is 42 years old and has retired from international cricket.
He can also play the dual role of mentor and player for a franchise and his experience can prove useful for the long-term development of the players and the franchise.
But given his experience and skill as a fast bowler, some franchises may raise the paddle for him in the upcoming auction. In this article, we will talk about the three franchises that can bid for James Anderson in the upcoming auction. Which are those three franchises, let us tell you?
Three teams that might target James Anderson in IPL 2025
1) Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
The Chennai Super Kings franchise is known for supporting experienced players regardless of age and in the past, has brought out the best from some retired players by including them in the team. Therefore, as per their tradition, they can bid for James Anderson in the upcoming mega auction.
He can use his experience of playing in Indian conditions even better. Also, he can be an invaluable mentor to the young players in the CSK camp, as Dwayne Bravo is no longer a part of the franchise. Therefore, it is expected that CSK will bid for this English bowler.
2) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Royal Challengers Bangalore has always been weak in the bowling department and lacks good experienced bowlers. James Anderson is the bowler who can fill that void, and he can also be used as a long-term bowling consultant option to guide the RCB youngsters and build a solid bowling core for the future.
James Anderson and Virat Kohli have had a love-hate relationship over the years and in recent times, the two have spoken a lot about their mutual respect for each other. So, the RCB franchise can also go after James Anderson in the mega auction.
3) Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Rajasthan Royals has always been attracted to cricketers and players like Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, and Joe Root have all been associated with this franchise. They also have an academy in Surrey and the franchise shares a special bond with the UK. So, bringing in an English legend like James Anderson will definitely be on their bucket list, and with Jos Buttler not retaining his experience ahead of the mega auction, he can prove to be useful for the franchise.
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