Where to watch IPL retention event live? What time will it be announced?

The IPL 2025 mega auction is approaching, with the player retention announcements set for a deadline of October 31, 2024. This auction is anticipated to greatly alter team lineups for the upcoming season and beyond.

Fans are keenly waiting to see which core players the ten franchises will retain. There is huge excitement about which key players will stay and who leave their current teams to enter the auction as a result.

Indian stars Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer are the focus of much speculation. Pant has returned as captain of the Delhi Capitals, winning over fans and heightening interest in his retention. Meanwhile, Iyer guided the Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL title last season, and questions about his future with the team are also being raised.

IPL Retentions Live Streaming: When and Where to watch live on TV and online

What is the deadline for the IPL retentions?

The deadline for teams to submit their retentions to IPL is 5 pm on October 31.

When will the IPL Retentions take place?

The IPL Retentions will be declared in a televised format on Thursday, 4 PM IST.

Where to watch the live broadcast of the IPL Retentions?

The IPL Retentions will be declared and discussed live on TV on Star Sports network.

Where can the IPL retentions will be live streamed?

The IPL Retentions will be streamed live on JioCinema.

New retention rules:

The IPL Governing Council has introduced new retention rules. Franchises can keep up to six players, with a maximum of five capped players and two uncapped players. Capped players not active in international cricket for the last five years can now be retained as uncapped. This has stirred rumours about MS Dhoni potentially being retained by CSK as an uncapped player.

The auction purse has increased to ₹120 crore with a revised salary cap of ₹146 crore. This 20% boost allows teams more flexibility to secure new talent or retain experienced players.

Fans are eagerly waiting for October 31 to find out the retention outcomes.

(With TOI inputs)