KKR and CSK started the bidding war for Mohammed Shami. He has been under an injury cloud and has just returned to competitive cricket for Bengal at the Ranji Trophy. The bid has increased to INR 8.25 crore with KKR having the bid. With a battle with LSG, the bid raised to ₹9.75 crore. At the last moment, SRH came in with a ₹10 crore big. GT didn’t use the RTM. SRH got Shami for ₹10 crore.