The franchise made a significant impact on the first day of the auction by acquiring a total of nine players, including three notable signings in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Among these acquisitions, the standout purchase was India's star player KL Rahul for a whopping Rs 14 crore. Additionally, the team secured the services of IPL 2024-winning pacer Mitchell Starc for Rs 11.75 crore, and Australian talent Jake Fraser-McGurk was retained via RTM for Rs 9 crore. T Natarajan was another key addition to the squad, joining DC for Rs 10.75 crore, while the uncapped powerhitter Sameer Rizvi was secured for a bargain price of only Rs 95 lakh.