Deepak Chahar was bought by Mumbai Indians (MI) for ₹9.25 crore after intense bidding with Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar, with a base price of ₹2 crore, was retained by Delhi Capitals (DC) for ₹8 crore after a competitive bidding war with CSK and PBKS, utilizing their Right to Match (RTM) option.