IPL Auction 2021: When and Where to Watch IPL Auction on TV, Online & Live Streaming Details

The much-anticipated auction for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is just a few hours away. The IPL auction, which will be a mini one, is scheduled to take place today (February 18th) in Chennai. Earlier this month, the BCCI had announced the list of the players who will go under the hammer in the auction.

Initially, a total of 1,114 cricketers had registered for the event. The final list was then pruned to 292 after the eight franchises submitted their shortlisted players. A total of 164 Indian players, 125 overseas players, and 3 players from Associate Nations will be up for grabs. Out of the 292 players, a maximum of only 61 players will be able to get the IPL contracts.

Royal Challengers Bangalore have the maximum vacancies in their squad as they need to sign a total of 11 players to complete their squad. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad have the least number of vacancies as they need only three signings to complete their squad. So before the auction gets underway this week, here are all the details you need to know about it.

When and where is the auction for IPL 2021?

The auction for IPL 2021 will be held on February 18, Thursday in Chennai.

When will the auction start?

The IPL auctions for the upcoming season will start at 3:00 PM IST.

Where to watch the auction live?

The IPL 2021 auction will be aired live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD and Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

How to watch the IPL 2021 auction online?

One can also watch the auction online as it will be streamed on Hotstar.

Where to follow the IPL 2021 auction updates?

You can follow the auction updates live on 100MB App in a special live blog. Our social handles will also be buzzing with all the happenings from the main event.