IPL 2025 Auction: How to Watch Live Streaming on TV and Online

The stage is set for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction happening in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday (November 24) and Monday (November 25). A total of 577 players are up for grabs, with 204 slots, including 70 overseas players, available for the 10 teams to fill after retaining 46 players.

All franchises were allowed to retain six players from their 2024 squad through direct retentions or Right to Match (RTM) cards. Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals were the only teams to retain their full quota of 6 players. Although KKR and RR won’t have any RTM cards, they can still buy back the players they released on the retention deadline day.

With 82 players carrying the highest base price of Rs 2 Crore and 12 marquee players like Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul up for grabs, the mega auction is expected to be an exciting event with over Rs 600 Crore left in the franchises’ budget.

The IPL Mega Auction is a highly anticipated event with global attention. Fans eagerly await to see where their favorite players end up. Here’s how you can catch all the action:

The IPL 2025 Mega Auction will kick off at 3:30 PM IST on both days – November 24 and November 25, broadcasted on Star Sports Network in five different languages. You can catch the action on channels like Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 Hindi, and more.

For those looking to stream the event online, JioCinema app and website in India will have the live stream available for free starting at 3:30 PM IST with a pre-show beginning around 2:30 PM IST. Don’t miss out on the excitement of the IPL Mega Auction 2025!