The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a solid conviction that Prashant Veer is the type of player who would thrive in their team. That’s why the five-time champions went after the youngster in the IPL auction 2026 like nobody ever had for an uncapped Indian player.
On Tuesday, at the IPL auction 2026 in Abu Dhabi, Prashant Veer became the most expensive uncapped player in the IPL auction history as CSK bought him for INR 14.2 crore.
CSK staved off fierce competition from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as Kavya Maran stretched the CSK think tank to go beyond INR 10 crore for Veer and eventually dropped out when the bid went to INR 14.2 crore.
Before CSK and SRH’s bidding war, the Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, and Rajasthan Royals had also entered the race to grab the young all-rounder, with eventually CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan securing Veer’s services.
This is a life-changing amount for Veer, who has quickly become a known entity among cricket fans. Let us give you some insights and details on the youngster for whom CSK broke the bank in the mini auction.
IPL Auction 2026: Who Is Prashant Veer? What are his domestic stats?
Veer is a 20-year-old spin-bowling all-rounder from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. Veer is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm finger spinner, similar attributes to Ravindra Jadeja, whom CSK traded to Rajasthan Royals.
In the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Veer returned with impressive numbers. While batting in the lower middle order, he scored 112 runs in six innings, including three not outs, at an average of 37 and, importantly, at a strike rate of 169.
With the ball, Veer claimed nine wickets in seven matches at an average of 18.77 and a terrific economy of 6.76, with a best of 3/20 against Jammu & Kashmir, and in the same match, he smashed 37* off 10 balls.
In the UPT20 league, Prashant played for the Noida Super Kings. In the tournament, he whacked 320 runs in 10 outings at an outstanding average of 64 and a strike rate of 155, along with scalping eight wickets at an economy of 6.69.
Having noticed his talent and his skillset, CSK had called Prashant to their trials and then succeeded in purchasing him in the auction, aiming to groom him as Jadeja’s successor.
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