Overview:
He showed his talent in the UP T20 League. In the 2025 edition of the tournament, Prashant Veer amassed 320 runs at a strike rate of around 155, including three fifties.
Chennai Super Kings are investing in young players, a complete shift from their strategy of signing senior players. In the IPL 2026 auction, the five-time champions bought Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Prashant Veer for INR 14.20 crore.
Earlier, Chennai Super Kings got 19-year-old Rajasthan wicketkeeper Kartik Sharma for INR 14.20 crore. They have spent almost INR 30 crore on two uncapped cricketers, who have been magnificent in the domestic circuit.
Interestingly, the two promising cricketers are the highest-paid uncapped players in the history of the tournament, going past the record of INR 10 crore set by Avesh Khan.
Prashant had a base price of Rs 30 lakh. Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians started bidding for the all-rounder. CSK and Rajasthan Royals went after the player once the bid crossed the INR 4 crore mark. RR and Chennai ensured the intense bidding, taking the price past the INR 10 crore. The Men in Yellow didn’t give up and managed to outbid the 2008 champions.
The 20-year-old has made progress in domestic cricket and contributes with the bat and ball. He is a left-arm orthodox spin bowler and can hit big shots.
He showed his talent in the UP T20 League. In the 2025 edition of the tournament, Prashant Veer amassed 320 runs at a strike rate of around 155, including three fifties.
In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he accumulated 112 runs at a strike rate of 170 and took nine wickets in seven matches.
Veer can be a useful player across departments like Ravindra Jadeja. His aggressive batting, wicket-taking ability and electrifying fielding have led to his comparison with Jadeja, who will now play for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026.