Washington Sundar was sold to Gujarat Titans (GT) for ₹3.2 crore after a bidding war with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Prithvi Shaw, entering at ₹75 lakh, went unsold, with no bids received. Similarly, Shardul Thakur, available at ₹2 crore, received no bids, including from his former team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and remained unsold, surprising many.