Another shocking moment came in the IPL 2026 auction when two uncapped players suddenly found themselves in the headlines. Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma created history at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16.
Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma became the most expensive uncapped players sold in the IPL auction in history. Veer and Karthik Sharma stole the show when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) tried everything possible to secure his services.
Prashant Veer, Karthik Sharma create history, Auqib Nabi joins elite uncapped club in IPL 2026 auction
After defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, CSK finally sealed a massive deal worth ₹14.2 crore for Veer and Karthik. With this huge signing in the auction in Abu Dhabi, Prashant and Karthik became the most expensive uncapped players in IPL auction history.
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Auqib Nabi, on the other hand, also enjoyed a dream day on the auction table. Delhi Capitals bought Nabi for ₹8.40 crore, making him the joint seventh most expensive uncapped player in IPL history.
Here are the most expensive uncapped players in IPL auction history:
Prashant Veer: Chennai Super Kings – Rs 14.2 crore – 2025
Karthik Sharma: Chennai Super Kings – Rs 14.2 crore – 2025
Avesh Khan: Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 10 Crore – 2022
Krishnappa Gautam: Chennai Super Kings – Rs 9.25 crore – 2021
Shahrukh Khan: Punjab Kings – Rs 9 Crore – 2022
Rahul Tewatia: Gujarat Titans – Rs 9 Crore – 2022
Krunal Pandya: Mumbai Indians – Rs 8.8 crore – 2018
Auqib Nabi: Delhi Capitals – Rs 8.40 crore – 2025
Varun Chakraborty: Kings XI Punjab – Rs 8.40 crore – 2019
to be continued…