In the mock auction conducted by official broadcasters of IPL, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul was sold to RCB for ₹29.5 crore. Meanwhile, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was bought by SRH for ₹15 crore and Mitchell Starc was bought by MI for ₹18 crore. DC bought Ishan Kishan for ₹15.5 crore in the mock auction.