India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, starting at a base price of ₹2 crore, attracted fierce competition between RR and GT. Known for his height and pace, Krishna, who is fully recovered from injury and back in the India Test squad, saw the bid escalate rapidly. RR led at ₹7.25 crore, but GT outbid them, securing Krishna for ₹9.5 crore after a back-and-forth bidding war.