Prashant Veer created history as the first uncapped player in IPL history. Prashant Veer was bought by CSK in the auction for Rs 14.20 crore and included in its team. Prashant Veer has become the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history . Before this, Avesh Khan was the most expensive uncapped player in IPL. Avesh Khan was bought by Lucknow for Rs 10 crore in the 2022 auction. In this auction, 20-year-old Prashant Veer created history.
Prashant Veer Initially discovered playing for Noida Super Kings in the UP T20 League, 20-year-old left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Prashant Veer has also performed brilliantly in this year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
His progress has caught the eye of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and they have watched him closely in trials as they look for a long-term successor to Ravindra Jadeja. This is why CSK went all out to acquire Prashant Veer in the auction.
Prashant Veer has successfully established himself as an all-rounder for Uttar Pradesh. He is known for his power-hitting skills. Recently, in the Syed Mushtaq Trophy, he exploded with 112 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 169.19. He averaged 37.33 and entered the auction with a base price of ₹30 lakh. Prashant Veer impressed everyone in the UPT20, scoring 320 runs and taking 8 wickets in 10 matches, with a strike rate of 155.34 in the tournament. Prashant Veer is a valuable middle-overs option for CSK with both bat and ball.
Became the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history:
Prashanth Veer: Chennai Super Kings – Rs 14.20 crore – 2025
Kartik Sharma – Chennai Super Kings – Rs 14.20 crore, 2025
Avesh Khan: Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 10 crore – 2022
Krishnappa Gowtham: Chennai Super Kings – Rs 9.25 crore – 2021
Shah Rukh Khan: Punjab Kings – Rs 9 crore – 2022
Rahul Tewatia: Gujarat Titans – Rs 9 crore – 2022
Krunal Pandya: Mumbai Indians – Rs 8.8 crore – 2018
Aqib Nabi – Delhi Capitals – Rs 8.40 crore – 2025
Varun Chakravarthy: Kings XI Punjab – Rs 8.40 crore – 2019