India, Dec. 16 -- Chennai Super Kings splurged big on uncapped Indian all-rounder Prashant Veer, paying a hefty INR 14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction on Tuesday. CSK also broke the bank for uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma, buying him for the same price. With a base price of INR 30 lakh, the duo became the joint-highest paid uncapped players in IPL auction history.

Veer, an all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh, impressed in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring 112 runs in six innings at an average of over 37 and a strike rate exceeding 170, while also taking nine wickets in seven matches. Kartik, a wicketkeeper-batter from Rajasthan, has featured in 12 T20s, scoring 334 runs at an average of 30.36 and a strike rate of 162.92, ...