IPL Auction 2021: Here's How You Can Watch from Pakistan, USA, Canada, Australia & New Zealand

The wait is finally over. The much-anticipated auction for IPL 2021 is just a few hours away. The auction will take place on Thursday (February 18) in Chennai. The franchises will have 291 players to choose from in the forthcoming IPL Auction. Initially, there were 292 players but England fast bowler Mark Wood has decided to withdraw from the auction in order to spend time with his family.

A total of 164 Indian players, 124 overseas players, and 3 players from Associate nations will be up for grabs. Initially, a total of 1,144 players had registered themselves for the auction before the list was pruned by the BCCI after the franchises submitted their shortlist of players. Out of the 291 players, a maximum of only 61 players will get the IPL contracts.

The auction will be the last opportunity for all the teams to bolster their squads ahead of the tournament. Several teams are eyeing a complete overhaul of their squads after failing to win the IPL last year. Royal Challengers Bangalore are one such side who have as many as 11 vacancies in their squad. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, have the least number of vacancies (3) in their squad.

When and where to watch the auction outside India?

There is absolutely no denying that the IPL is the most popular franchise cricket tournament in the world and is being watched all across the globe. Just like the main tournament, the IPL auction also attracts big viewership, and understandably so. Over the years, the IPL auction has been as exciting and thrilling as the action on the field.

And to make sure that the fans who are living in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada do not miss the auction, we have brought you all the details you need. Fans from the USA, Australia, and New Zealand will be more interested in the auction since their compatriots will be going under the hammer. So, here are the broadcasting, live streaming, and timing details for the auction.

USA:

Broadcast: Willow TV

Live Streaming: Hotstar US

Time: 4:30 am (Thursday, 18th February)

Canada:

Broadcast: Willow TV

Live Streaming: Hotstar Canada

Time: 4:30 am (Thursday, 18th February)

Australia:

Broadcast: Fox Cricket

Live Streaming: Fox Cricket and YUPP TV

Time: 8:30 pm (Thursday, 18th February)

New Zealand:

Broadcast: Sky Sport 2

Live Streaming: Sky Sport 2

Time: 10:30 pm (Thursday, 18th February)

Pakistan:

Live Streaming: YUPP TV

Time: 2:30 pm (Thursday, 18th February)

Click here to watch on YUPP TV

The event will be streamed live on YuppTV in Continental Europe (except UK & EU), Australia, South East Asia (except Singapore), Central & South America, Central Asia, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.