Fast bowler Mohit Sharma was purchased by Kings XI Punjab for the 2016 Vivo Indian Premier League. KXIP team owners bid 650 Lakh rupees in the IPL-9 auction to buy former Chennai Super Kings bowler.
Players KXIP bought in Auction
| Player | Bid Price (INR) | Role |
| Mohit Sharma | 6.5 Crore | Bowler |
| Marcus Stoinis | 55 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Kyle Abbott | 2.1 Crore | Bowler |
| K.C. Cariappa | 80 Lakh | Bowler |
| Farhaan Behardien | 30 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Pardeep Sahu | 10 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Swapnil Singh | 10 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Armaan Jaffer | 10 Lakh | Batsman |