Naman Dhir, with a base price of ₹30 lakh, was initially bid on by MI, RCB, DC, and RR. After intense bidding, MI secured Dhir for ₹5.25 crore, after using their RTM option. Meanwhile, Nishant Sindhu, with a base price of ₹30 lakh, was picked up by GT for the same amount. Sameer Rizvi, an all-rounder, was bought by DC for ₹95 lakh after a competitive bidding process.