Vishnu Vinod, with a base price of ₹30 lakh, ignited a fierce bidding war between KKR, PBKS, and MI. Initially, KKR and PBKS contested, with MI entering the fray later, given Vinod’s past association with them. After a back-and-forth, PBKS secured the wicketkeeper-batter for ₹95 lakh, as MI ultimately backed out, making it a significant win for Punjab at the auction.