The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction saw a flurry of big-money deals, with L.R. Chethan fetching a record ₹8.6 lakh from Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters. Seasoned players like Shreyas Gopal and K. Gowtham also attracted significant bids. Young talents from Karnataka’s age-group teams saw their stocks rise, while some veterans like Prasidh Krishna experienced a dip in their value.