The IPL 2025 mega auction is ever so close now and there is tangible excitement among fans. However, it seems there are a fair share of surprises too.Last week, a shortlist of 574 cricketers was prepared by the BCCI and sent to the IPL franchises.

English fast bowler Jofra Archer will be part of the Indian Premier League auction. There was confusion regarding his participation. Archer's presence in the auction ensures he remains eligible for future IPL seasons.

At the 2022 mega-auction, Mumbai Indians spent INR 8 crore (then USD 1.06m approx.) on Archer even though he had just undergone elbow surgery and was not fit to play that season. He played five games for MI in 2023, taking two wickets, before his season was ended prematurely by another elbow issue.

The IPL teams were allowed to retain up to six players this time - of which a maximum of five can be capped and a maximum of two can be uncapped. The six could either be retained outright ahead of the auction, or can be bought back using Right-to-Match (RTM) options at the auction, or a combination of both.

Jofra Archer has confirmed his participation in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction after initially being absent from the 574-player list.

Jofra Archer has been included in the pool and the franchises will be interested to see the set which features the England pacer.

England pacer Jofra Archer has made a last-minute entry into the IPL 2025 Auction, after having decided earlier to give the upcoming auction a miss.

Some top names missed out on the auction - including Cameron Green, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer. But the latter has recently reversed his stance and is set to part of the mega auction.

Jofra Archer, who initially decided to skip the IPL 2025 auction to focus on the Ashes series, has reversed his decision after receiving a No-Objection Certificate from the England and Wales Cricket Board.

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England fast bowler Jofra Archer will enter the Indian Premier League auction despite being left off the shortlist.