New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- When Chennai Super Kings (CSK) shelled out a whopping Rs.14.2 crores on Prashant Veer during the last Indian Premier League (IPL), the notion was the five-time champions are looking at the Uttar Pradesh all-rounder as a long-term investment. With a new coaching staff on board, the vision seems to have changed as Prashant is like to be released ahead of the IPL 2027 retention, which is one month before the December 16 auction.

According to a report in Cricbuzz, CSK are planning to release one of their Rs.14.2 crore buys, (other is Rajasthan's Karthik Sharma), to free up their auction purse for the IPL 2027 mini-auction in Goa. Having spent Rs.41 crores during the IPL 2026 auction, CSK are left with Rs.2.4 crore in pur...