| Year | Team | Amount | Retain | Note |
|---|
| 2015 | | ?50,00,000 crore | Unsold | - | |
| 2014 | Kings XI Punjab | 1.8 crore | Bought | | |
| 2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0.4 crore | Bought | Lakshmipathy Balaji was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for 0.40 crore in the IPL 2013 auction. | |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 crore | Bought | Lakshmipathy Balaji was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2012 auction for 2 crore INR. | |
| 2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0.8 crore | Bought | Lakshmipathy Balaji was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2011 IPL auction for 0.8 crore. | |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 0.54 crore | Retained | Lakshmipathy Balaji was retained by Chennai Super Kings for the 2010 IPL season, hence the specified amount for retention. | |
| 2009 | Chennai Super Kings | 0.55 crore | Bought | Lakshmipathy Balaji was a part of the Chennai Super Kings team for the IPL 2009 season. | |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | 0.95 crore | Bought | Lakshmipathy Balaji was bought by Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural IPL auction in 2008. | |