NewKerala.com

IPL 2026 Auction Shocker: CSK Breaks Bank for Prashant Veer, DC Snags J&K Pacer Aquib

The IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi saw some massive spending on uncapped talent. Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Prashant Veer created history by becoming the most expensive uncapped Indian player ever, going to Chennai Super Kings for a whopping Rs 14.20 crore. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir's pace sensation Aquib Nabi was picked up by Delhi Capitals for Rs 8.40 crore after a competitive bidding process. The auction also saw several well-known domestic players, including former India U19 captain Yash Dhull, go unsold.

Key Points: CSK Buys Prashant Veer for Record 14.2 Cr, DC Gets Aquib Nabi

  • Prashant Veer sold for a record Rs 14.20 crore to CSK, potentially filling Ravindra Jadeja's role
  • Aquib Nabi from J&K was bought by DC for Rs 8.40 crore after a fierce bidding war
  • Aquib has taken 29 wickets in five Ranji Trophy matches this season at an average of 13.27
  • Several notable uncapped players like Yash Dhull and Vijay Shankar went unsold in the auction
3 min read

IPL 2026 Auction: J&K pace sensation Aquib goes to DC for Rs 8.40 crores, CSK gets UP all-rounder Prashant Veer at record-breaking numbers

Prashant Veer becomes IPL's most expensive uncapped Indian player at Rs 14.20 crore for CSK, while Delhi Capitals secure J&K pacer Aquib Nabi for Rs 8.40 crore.

"Prashant Veer made history to become the most expensive uncapped Indian player in tournament's history. - Article"

Abu Dhabi, December 16

Jammu and Kashmir pace sensation Aquib Nabi Dar was picked by Delhi Capitals (DC) for a whopping Rs 8.40 crores in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction at Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, while Uttar Pradesh's spin bowling all-rounder Prashant Veer made history to become the most expensive uncapped Indian player in tournament's history.

The IPL auction 2026 continued to spring surprises. The 29-year-old Aquib from Jammu and Kashmir, causing mayhem in domestic cricket with his skillset as a pacer, finally got a home in the biggest league in the world. On the other hand, Veer was picked by CSK for a massive Rs 14.20 crores and could fill in the big shoes of Ravindra Jadeja, one of the franchise's biggest match-winners.

For Aquib, DC started the bid, and eventually Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) entered the fray. As the bid crossed Rs 1 crore, RR opted out, and RCB continued to bid along with DC, with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) also joining in. It was eventually DC which got him for Rs 8.40 crores.

In the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Aquib took 15 wickets at an average of 13.26, with a four-fer to his name. In 34 T20s, he has taken 43 wickets at an average of 21.81, including two four-fers. In the ongoing Ranji Trophy too, he has so far taken 29 wickets in five matches at an average of 13.27, with a four-fer and three five-wicket hauls to his name, including best figures of 7/24 against Rajasthan.

Aquib hails from Baramullah and is a fine new-ball bowler who also has shown improvements with the older ball.

Prashant Veer, an all-rounder from UP, also got attention with a massive bidding war between Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, CSK, RR and SRH. It was the five-time champions CSK which persisted till last and got him for Rs 14.20 crores. He has been a solid performer for UP in SMAT, scoring 112 runs in six innings at an average of above 37 and a SR of above 170 and a best score of 40*. He also took nine wickets in seven matches at an average of around 18.

Also, all the uncapped batters, Gujarat's Aarya Desai, Delhi's Yash Dhull, Karnataka's Abhinav Manohar, Punjab's Anmolpreet Singh, Vidarbha's Atharva Taide and Goa's Abhinav Tejrana went unsold.

Amongst all-rounders, Vijay Shankar, Tanush Kotia, India's U19 WC star Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mahipal Lomror, Eden Apple Tom and Punjab's hard-hitter Sanvir Singh went unsold.

Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Shivang all-rounder went to SRH for Rs 30 lakhs, his base price.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

S
Sarah B
CSK breaking the bank for Prashant Veer at 14.2 crores! That's an insane amount of pressure on a young, uncapped player. He's talented, no doubt, but filling Jadeja's shoes? That's a huge ask. Hope the management handles him well.
V
Vikram M
The auction dynamics are always thrilling. RCB and DC fighting for Aquib was fun to watch. But honestly, I feel for players like Yash Dhull and Vijay Shankar going unsold. The pool is so deep now, even established names can miss out. Tough day for many.
P
Priya S
So happy to see Aquib's hard work paying off! His Ranji stats are phenomenal – 29 wickets in 5 matches! 🎯 DC has got a real wicket-taker. From Baramullah to the IPL big stage – what a journey! This is why we love this tournament.
R
Rohit P
Respectfully, I think the money for Prashant Veer is a bit too much. 14.2 crores for an uncapped player based on SMAT performance? Hope he proves his worth, but CSK's strategy sometimes feels like a big gamble. Meanwhile, some solid domestic performers went for peanuts.
M
Michael C
The financial scale of the IPL never ceases to amaze me. These numbers are life-changing for the players and their families. It's great to see the league investing so heavily in domestic talent. The competition just gets better every year.

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50