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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Prashant Veer & Kartik Sharma: INR 14.2 cr each, new uncapped record
- 2🏆 Beat Avesh Khan's INR 10 cr mark from 2022
- 3💡 Uncapped Indians dominate with Auqib Nabi at INR 8.4 cr
- 4🔮 CSK bets big on young talent for IPL 2026 glory
"They became the joint-most-expensive uncapped Indian players ever signed at an IPL auction"
In a stunning turn at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi, uncapped gems Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma rewrote history as the joint-most expensive Indian buys ever. Chennai Super Kings splashed a massive INR 14.2 crore on each, eclipsing Avesh Khan's INR 10 crore mark from 2022.
Auction Sensations Emerge
The 20-year-old left-arm spin allrounder Prashant Veer from Uttar Pradesh and 19-year-old Rajasthan wicketkeeper Kartik Sharma triggered a frenzy among franchises. Their jaw-dropping prices signal the rising value of domestic talent in the IPL circus. Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi wasn't far behind, landing with Delhi Capitals for INR 8.4 crore. Wicketkeepers Tejasvi Dahiya went to KKR for INR 3 crore, while Mukul Choudhary joined LSG at INR 2.6 crore, and Naman Tiwari to LSG for INR 1 crore.
This payday for uncapped Indians highlights how IPL 2026 is unearthing future stars. Fans are buzzing about these newcomers potentially turning matches with their raw skills and hunger. With auctions like this, the Men in Blue pipeline looks stronger than ever.
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