Uncapped all-rounder Vijay Shankar, previously with Gujarat Titans, was up for bidding at the IPL auction. The bidding opened at ₹30 lakh with CSK initiating, soon joined by Titans. The battle quickly heated up, crossing the ₹1 crore mark. In the end, CSK secured Shankar for ₹1.2 crore, bringing the talented player to his home-state franchise for the upcoming season.