| Year | Team | Amount | Retain | Note |
|---|
| 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 crore | Bought | Vinay Kumar was purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for 1 crore INR in the 2018 IPL auction. | |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | 2.8 crore | Bought | Vinay Kumar was bought by Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2017 auction for INR 2.8 crore. | |
| 2016 | Mumbai Indians | 2.3 crore | Bought | Vinay Kumar was bought by Mumbai Indians for 2.3 crore in the IPL 2016 auction. | |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | 2.8 crore | Bought | Vinay Kumar was bought by Mumbai Indians during the IPL 2015 auction for a price of 2.8 crore. | |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2.8 crore | Bought | Vinay Kumar was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for 2.8 crore in the IPL 2014 auction. | |
| 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2.75 crore | Bought | Vinay Kumar was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2013 IPL season. | |
| 2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1 crore | Bought | Vinay Kumar was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 1 crore INR in the 2012 IPL auction. | |
| 2011 | Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 1.06 crore | Bought | Vinay Kumar was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala in the IPL 2011 auction. | |
| 2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0 crore | Retained | Vinay Kumar was not bought at auction in 2010, as he was retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore. | |
| 2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0.12 crore | Bought | Vinay Kumar was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore during the IPL 2009 auction. | |
| 2008 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0.12 crore | Bought | | |