Rajasthan Royals, under the leadership of Rahul Dravid, secured his services for a price of Rs 1.10 crore. With a base price of Rs 30 lakh, Delhi Capitals (DC) opened the bidding, followed by RR at Rs 35 lakh. The teams exchanged bids, driving the price past Rs 1 crore. RR prevailed in the history-making moment with a winning bid of Rs 1.10 crore after an intense contest with DC.