RCB decided to expand their purse for the mega auction by retaining just three players. RCB decided to rope in Kohli, Patidar and uncapped seamer Yash Dayal.
Rishabh Pant is amongst the high-profile Indian players in the auction, to be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sanju Samson slammed a second successive T20I century to set up a 61-run win for India in the first of four matches against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.
The ex-India star was critical of CSK's decision of letting New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra practice at their academy ahead of the side's recently-concluded Test series in India.
Robin Uthappa criticised Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings for allowing New Zealand star Rachin Ravindra to practice at their academy ahead of the Test series against India.
England's Ravi Bopara hammered 37 runs against India's Robin Uthappa in a single over in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament.
India will take on UAE next in a must-win clash.
India who will be led by Robin Uthappa are a part of Pool C and also have arch-rivals Pakistan alongside UAE.
Chicago's Leonardo Julien was named the Player of the Match for his exemplary knock of 61 runs off 22 balls.
Chris Lynn top-scored with a 28-ball 69, smashing seven fours and six sixes to lead the charge.