IPL 2021 auction LIVE updates: 291 players fight for 61 available

The players’ auction for the 14th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) will take place at ITC Grand Hotel Chole, Chennai today. A total of 292 players were shortlisted earlier for the auction, but England pacer Mark Wood opted out as he wanted to spend time with family, leaving the IPL auction pool limited to 291 players, who will fight for 61 available spots in today's auction. International stars Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith and Shakib-al-Hasan are some of the big names set to get a buyer today.

Full list of bowlers on Auction pool
 
Team available purse ahead of IPL auction 2021
 
Punjab Kings, earlier known as Kings XIP Punjab, has maximum available purse followed by Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. While Kolkata Knight Riders (KK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have minimum available purse going into the auction.
 

Teams	Available purse (Lakh rupees)	Overseas players	Team strength
Chennai Super Kings	19,90,00,000	7	19
Delhi Capitals	13,40,00,000	5	17
Kolkata Knight Riders	10,75,00,000	6	17
Mumbai Indians	15,35,00,000	4	18
Punjab Kings	53,20,00,000	3	16
Rajasthan Royals	37,85,00,000	5	16
Royal Challengers Bangalore	35,40,00,000	5	14
Sunrisers Hyderabad	10,75,00,000	7	22

Full list of batsmen in Auction pool 

IPL auction 2021 live telecast and streaming details
 
The IPL auction 2021 will be telecast live by Star Sports 1 HD/SD with English commentary and Star Sports Hindi HD/SD with Hindi commentary. The IPL 2021 auction will be also available in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages by Star Sports Network. The live streaming of IPL auction will be available on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.
 
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