Mishaal Al Saud also addressed the possibility of hosting Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Saudi Arabia.

For the unversed, Saudi Arabia has long been associated with the IPL. And the country could be seen promoting itself during the tournament in different respects. While several reports suggested that the nation is producing a league richer than IPL,

PROTEAS fast bowler Kagiso Rabada walked away with R23 million in the Indian Premier League Auction Saudi Arabia where the brains-trust from all 10 franchises came together to secure strong enough squads to compete in the 2025 edition of the tournament.

The two-day auction beginning Sunday in Jeddah is the first cricketing event of this stature to be hosted in Saudi Arabia, a country with an under-served fanbase for the sport among millions of South Asian migrant workers.

Josh Hazlewood made headlines on Day 1 of the 2025 IPL mega-auction, more than doubling his previous IPL auction price. The Aussie pace spearhead was picked up by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a whopping Rs 12.5 crore, making him the most expensive Australian signing of the day.

Saudi Arabia hosts this year's Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a money-spinning cricket tournament expanding its global reach and a kingdom using sports to improve its image.

His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Mishaal Al Saud allured on the possibility of IPL games being played in the country in the future

Saudi Arabia's potential entry into cricket may be on the horizon, with plans to invest in infrastructure and host international competitions, despite recent denials of launching a major cricket league.