Uncapped Players Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma Smashing IPL Auction 2026 Auction Records
In a shocking revelation, the IPL Auction 2026 auction that took place in Abu Dhabi, two emerging uncapped players from India, Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, broke years-long records in the auction to emerge as the most expensive uncapped players from India in the IPL. Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma were bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for an astonishing price of ₹14.20 crore each, thus breaking the record price set by Avesh Khan in 2022 for ₹10 crore.
Prashant Veer, a 20-year-old left-arm spinner and all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh, and Kartik Sharma, a 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Rajasthan, who both carried a humble reserve price of around 30 lakh, found themselves at the receiving end of intense bidding by franchises, pushing their reserves prices through the roof. The desire of CSK to get hold of these youngsters made them shell out a substantial chunk of their budget on both these players one after another.
Why They Sparked a Bidding Frenzy IPL Auction 2026
There were several reasons for the kind of bids Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma were able to attract
Team Strategies & Future Planning CSK’s bold auction strategy has been to shape and mold their team for the coming years. The team needed to complement their existing players with new ones to cover up for experienced departees and to groom new stalwarts from within Indian cricket. Veer’s multifaceted talent, to some extent, answered questions about who could replace Jadeja or Jadeja’s spin bowling and lower-order batting in the team when needed, qualities that few possess in world cricket.
Domestic Performance & Potential
Both of these players received recognition for their outstanding performances at the domestic level. Veer impressed fans and scouts with his batting power and bowling ability in the domestic T20 leagues, while the aggressive batting and apt wicket-keeping of Kartik impressed all with his promise of becoming an exciting prospect for the Indian cricket team.
Auction Dynamics & Competition
The bidding war for both players was not one-way. There were other teams interested in purchasing their services as well, including Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), hence raising the prices
A New Era for Uncapped Indian Players in IPL 2026
The pickups of Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma by Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils, respectively, represent an important changeover in the world of IPL auctions 2026 leagues are now ready to splurge “big money” on Indian uncapped players not because of their credentials but because of what they could offer to the team in the future. The sky-high bids for Veer and Sharma reflect the significance of Indian talent and how leagues are turning to the future.
However, if these youngsters follow through on their potential within the IPL tournament, these hefty amounts could well be looked back upon as shrewdlong-term investments that transformed the way teams were assembled within the IPL Auction 2026.
