IPL Auction 2026 lit up the Indian Premier League as Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma became joint most expensive uncapped players
From my experience following the IPL closely, IPL Auction 2026 turned historic when Prashant Veer became the most expensive uncapped player in IPL Auction history after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought him for Rs 14.2 crores, and soon Kartik Sharma joined him in the CSK squad at the same price, making them joint most expensive uncapped players, a record that reshaped IPL history; the auction, player bidding, franchises, joint record, salary, contract, player price, auction list, CSK squad dynamics, Tuesday’s IPL news, Delhi Capitals signing of Auqib Nabi for Rs 8.40 crores as joint seventh, and the high-stakes player valuation all combined to make this cricket auction an unforgettable league moment.
Most expensive uncapped player in the IPL Auction history
- Prashant Veer – bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14.2 crore, becoming one of the joint most expensive uncapped players in IPL auction history.
- Kartik Sharma – also signed by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14.2 crore, matching Prashant’s record bid.
- Avesh Khan – secured by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 10 crore in the 2025 season.
- Krishnappa Gowtham – signed by Punjab Kings for Rs 9.25 crore during the 2022 season.
- Shahrukh Khan – bought by Gujarat Titans for Rs 9 crore in the 2021 season.
- Rahul Tewatia – acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 8.8 crore in the 2018 season.
- Krunal Pandya – joined Mumbai Indians for Rs 8.40 crore.
- Auqib Nabi and Varun Chakravarthy – added by Kings XI Punjab with competitive auction prices reflecting rising player salaries.
