Shubham Dubey, who played for Rajasthan Royals last season, has been re-signed after a bidding war with RCB, finalizing at ₹80 lakh. Meanwhile, James Anderson, the oldest player in this auction, is excluded from the accelerated round. Notable Indian absentees include Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur, and Ajinkya Rahane. Swastik Chhikara’s bid of ₹30 lakh received no interest.