Bhuvneshwar Kumar was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for ₹10.75 crore after a fierce bidding war with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Meanwhile, South African bowler Gerald Coetzee, with a base price of ₹1.25 crore, was bought by Gujarat Titans (GT) for ₹2.4 crore after a competitive bidding battle with Punjab Kings.