Michael Vaughan criticised the scheduling of IPL 2025 auction, calling it "ridiculous". It'll take place on November 24-25, midway through first India-Australia Test, requiring Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer and Daniel Vettori to abandon their duties and join their respective franchises. "We've got a nine-day break...between the first and...second (Tests). Why are they putting it there?" he said.