Noor Ahmad, the Afghanistan wristspinner, sparked a bidding war between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. CSK secured him for ₹5 crore, but Gujarat Titans used their RTM option to challenge. Ultimately, CSK sealed the deal for ₹10 crore. However, Waqar Salamkheil, with a base price of ₹75 lakh and decent CPL form, went unsold this round but could return later.