India’s most successful domestic cricket tournament, Indian Premier League (IPL) is headed for another exciting season under Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI). While the dates, time, fixtures, host and venues for the 12th edition of VIVO Indian Premier League or IPL 2019 remain undecided, the focus is currently on the players' auction. The VIVO IPL 2019 player auction is going to take place on December 18, 2018 (Tuesday) in Jaipur. All eyes will be on the cricketers who will be going under the hammer. Indian Premier League 2019 will see new auctioneer Hugh Edmeades in place of Richard Madley as the list is out with a total pool of 346 cricketers set to undergo the hammer. Cricket enthusiasts who want to follow all the happenings, keep scrolling down for IPL 2019 live streaming online and live telecast, tv channels and other details here. IPL Auction 2019: Online Live Streaming, Timing and All That You Need to Know Ahead of Indian Premier League 12 Auctions.

As many as 1003 cricketers had registered initially for the IPL 2019 player auction. But the final list was prepared after the eight franchises submitted their shortlist of players. The transfers and the retention lists for the 12th season of VIVO Indian Premier League were announced in November 2018. The eight teams are – Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), Delhi Capitals (DC was earlier Delhi Daredevils), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). IPL 2019 Auctions Date & Schedule: Indian Premier League 12 Players Auction to Be Held on December 18.

Among the total number of cricketers going under the hammer, 346 are nine foreign players in the highest base price bracket which is of Rs 2 crore. They are Brendon McCullum, Chris Woakes, Lasith Malinga, Shaun Marsh, Colin Ingram, Corey Anderson, Angelo Mathews, and D’Arcy Short. There is no Indian cricketer in this category and Jaydev Unadkat, last season’s top Indian grosser (Rs 11.5 crore) leading the Indian pack with a base price of Rs 1.5 crore. IPL Auction 2019: Shimron Hetmyer, Brendon McCullum & Other Foreign Players Who Can Invite Bidding War.

Among the notable names from India lot is the former Kings XI Punjab all-rounders Yuvraj Singh and Axar Patel have set their base price at Rs. 1 crore along with KKR's Wriddhiman Saha. Mohammed Shami has set his base price at Rs 1 crore while Ishant Sharma and Naman Ojha will invite the first bid at Rs 75 lakh. Cheteshwar Pujara, Manoj Tiwary, Hanuma Vihari, Gurkeerat Singh and Mohit Sharma have set their base price at Rs 50 lakh. Let us know about the live streaming and live telecast details in order to catch the auctions drama live from Jaipur.

IPL 2019 Auction Details: Players, Squads, Salary Cap Available Ahead of Indian Premier League 12

VIVO Indian Premier League 2019 Player Auction Date and Time

The 12th edition of Indian Premier League, or IPL 2019 player auction is going to be held on December 18, 2018, on Tuesday. It will start from 2.30pm IST with the actual bidding starting from 3.00pm IST.

VIVO Indian Premier League 2019 Player Auction Venue

VIVO Indian Premier League 2019 player auction will take place in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

VIVO Indian Premier League 2019 Player Auctioneer Name

Yes, the person who became synonymous with IPL auctions, Richard Madley is not going to be a part of IPL 2019 player auction. The Wales auctioneer is replaced by Hugh Edmeades, who is an independent fine art, classic car and charity auctioneer.

VIVO Indian Premier League 2019 Live Telecast and TV Channels

Some may hate the fact that world-class cricketers or newbies being auctioned in Indian Premier League, but it has not brought down the excitement to catch the live action of IPL player auction. And the 12th edition is no different. You can catch all the bidding war, and drama unfolds from VIVO IPL 2019 live and exclusive on Star Sports Network.

IPL 2019 player auction coverage will be covered extensively across television channels Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 HD Hindi, Star Sports First, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star 1 Sports Telugu, Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HD.

VIVO Indian Premier League 2019 Live Streaming Online and Live Updates

Do not have time to sit and enjoy Indian Premier League player auction on television, you need not worry as you can follow the action with VIVO IPL 2019 player auction live streaming on Hotstar. It is the digital property of Star Sports Network. You can also follow LatestLY for all live news updates from 2019 India Premier League player auction.

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