IPL Auction 2025: 'Third Class Service!' JioCinema Ridiculed by Fans as OTT Platform Crashes Minutes Before Mega Auction Start

The IPL Auction 2025 faced a major setback just minutes before its highly anticipated start, as JioCinema's coverage of the event crashed less than half an hour before the auction was scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM IST.

The platform, which had been providing pre-auction shows in various languages, went completely unresponsive, causing widespread frustration among fans eagerly waiting for the mega event.

This technical glitch led to an immediate wave of criticism on social media, with fans taking to Twitter to vent their anger at JioCinema's failure to deliver a smooth streaming experience. The OTT platform, which has been gaining popularity in recent months, struggled with similar issues during previous broadcasts, but this outage during the IPL Auction 2025 was particularly glaring, considering the high-profile nature of the event.

Many fans were quick to highlight the irony of the situation, especially following JioCinema's recent announcement of its merger with Disney+Hotstar, a platform known for its extensive IPL coverage in the past. While JioCinema had promised a smooth and exclusive viewing experience, the technical failure led some to question the platform's ability to handle such high-demand events.

Fan Reactions on Twitter

"IPL Auction and Jio Cinema crash!!!!!!! Wtf!!! Hotstar >>> @JioCinema @JioCare Fix it asap????!!!!!!!" wrote one frustrated fan, highlighting the disappointment of the outage during such a crucial moment.

Another fan echoed similar sentiments, saying, "IPL 2025 auction begins and @JioCinema dies. Why did you merge yourself with @DisneyPlusHS? You will simply ruin @DisneyPlusHS services? 3rd class services."

A third disappointed fan expressed their frustration, stating, "IPL Auction and Jio Cinema crash 🥱🌛 The excitement of IPL auction and the crash of Jio Cinema! ₹ I thought I would get something special after taking a subscription of Rs 29, but here the server itself failed."

The technical glitch left viewers wondering how JioCinema would manage to handle the heavy demands of broadcasting the IPL season, with one fan remarking, "If the auction is not being watched properly then how will Jio Cinema show IPL 🙈😭."

At the time of writing, the outage has persisted for nearly half an hour, with fans eagerly awaiting a resolution from the platform.