MI opened the bidding for swashbuckling opener Phil Salt at ₹2 crore. RCB quickly jumped into and bid quickly crossed ₹4 crore. KKR entered the bidding with ₹4.4 crore. KKR and RCB started a bidding war for Salt. Salt continues to be in high demand as the bid zips past ₹10 crore. In the end, RCB takes the lead at ₹11.50 crore. Salt was sold to RCB for ₹11.5 crore.