IPL 2025: England great James Anderson said he has registered for the upcoming mega auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to enhance his knowledge of the game. Anderson (42) ended his international career earlier this year as the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket.

He last played his last T20 match in 2014. He has never played in the IPL. He has registered himself for the auction to be held in Jeddah on November 24 and 25 and has set his base price at Rs 1.25 crore.

I still want to play cricket.

Anderson retired from Test cricket earlier this year and took 704 wickets in 188 matches for England. This made him the third-highest wicket-taker after Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Australian spin wizard Shane Warne (708). Anderson told 'BBC Radio 4 Today' in a podcast, "There is still something inside me that feels that I can still play. I have never played IPL. I have never experienced it and for many reasons I feel that I have a lot to give as a player. "

I want to increase my knowledge about cricket.

He said that by playing in the world's biggest T20 league, he not only wants to increase his knowledge as a bowler but also wants to gain more experience and knowledge as a coach. The fast bowler said, "I have done a little bit of coaching since I finished my career in the summer. I am also working as a 'mentor' with the England team."

He said, "I think playing in such leagues and gaining experience might help me increase my knowledge about the game, which will benefit me in the future." Anderson last played a T20 match for his county team Lancashire in August 2014, while his last match in this format for England was in November 2009.