Jofra Archer, added back to the shortlist, enters with a base price of Rs 2 crore. LSG start the bidding, eager to secure another fast bowler, but MI quickly join the fray.
What begins as a battle between LSG and MI soon escalates, with the bid crossing Rs 6 crore. LSG push it to Rs 6.25 crore, but MI aren't backing down. The stakes rise as the bid rockets past Rs 8 crore.
At Rs 8.5 crore, RR enter the race, eyeing a reunion with Archer, who was their Player of the Tournament in the 2020-21 season. MI return with Rs 8.75 crore, leading to a fierce bidding war with RR. The bid soars to Rs 11 crore with RR in the lead.
MI take their time but rejoin at Rs 12 crore. RR immediately counter with Rs 12.25 crore, and after some deliberation, MI bow out. Jofra Archer is sold to RR for Rs 12.50 crore.