The IPL 2017 auctions certainly has had its share of inner battles.

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One such battle was witnessed between Nita Ambani's son of Mumbai Indians and Keshav Bansal of Gujarat Lions.

The two were bidding for Karn Sharma who had a base price of Rs 30 lakh. Both were not willing to back down as they kept on raising the bar.

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Eventually it was Ambani junior who won as Mumbai outplayed Gujarat to pouch Karn for 3.2 crore.

But the battle showed everyone that the owners mean business as they are willing to go the extra mile.

So when it comes down to it, not only are the players going at each other on the field, the owners are facing off on the bidding table.

One must remember that the Ambani's have been around since the first season while Bansal is the new kid on the block. Clearly it's an open challenge to the veterans, that nothing can be taken for granted.

Bansal may have lost out on this bid, but his intent in clear, take the others head on.

Of course it is debatable whether the money could have been spent to better use or on a better player.