MUMBAI: Multi Screen Media (MSM), the broadcast rights holders for IPL in South Asia, will telecast the IPL players auction live on Six SD and Six HD on 3 February.

Unlike last year, the IPL players auction will not be shown on Max. MSM will, however, telecast the IPL matches on both its channels, Max and Six.
 
The IPL player auction will be held in Chennai at the ITC Grand Chola. The action will commence at 10.45 am and will be conducted by Richard Madley, a professional auctioneer from England who has conducted each of the previous player auctions.

The auction will be hosted by Karishma Kotak which will also have cricketing expert Harsha Bhogle sharing expertise on player and team strategies.
 
IPL auction will see international players like Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting, Upul Tharanga, Jesse Ryder, Ajantha Mendis, Jerome Taylor and Kevin O?Brien to name a few. The league will also feature a thrust of Indian talent like R P Singh and Wasim Jaffer, getting an opportunity to play for the most coveted tournament.

MSM COO N P Singh said, ?The IPL 2013 Player Auction promises to be an exciting affair with team owners vying for the best of the best talent in creating their dream team. Six will bring an up close and personal perspective into the strategy each team has chartered for the league, keeping the audience enthralled throughout the event.?