Akash Deep was bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for ₹8 crore after a fierce bidding war with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). Lockie Ferguson was secured by PBKS for his base price of ₹2 crore, with no other bids. Meanwhile, Another Afghanistan’s player Mujeeb Ur Rahman, despite a base price of ₹2 crore, remained unsold at the IPL auction.