Ravichandran Ashwin pointed out how several people started watching the Vijay Hazare Trophy only to see their icons, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, feature in the tournament

CSK and KKR were considered strong contenders to secure Cameron Green`s services —one of the standout names in the mini auction — thanks to their larger budgets compared to other franchises. Both teams aggressively pursued the young all-rounder, but CSK withdrew once the price crossed Rs 25 crore