Most expensive uncapped players at IPL auction 2026

Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma enjoyed a red-letter day at the IPL mini auction 2026 in Abu Dhabi on December 16 as they emerged as the most expensive uncapped players in the history of the marquee tournament. The duo shattered Avesh Khan's record, who was procured by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 10 crore.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought both players by paying INR 14.20 crore each. Prashant came into the spotlight while playing in the UP T20 League for Noida Super Kings. A slow left-arm orthodox bowler by craft, Prashant can be groomed as a successor to Ravindra Jadeja, who CSK have traded out to Rajasthan Royals (RR). Prashant's impressive outing in the trials for CSK did the trick for him at the auction.

He has conceded runs at an economy rate of just 6.76 and grabbed nine wickets in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

On the other hand, Kartik is a promising ball striker who is just 19 years old. He is a JSW athlete and plays for Rajasthan in the domestic circuit. He has struck 133 runs in the ongoing five Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament at a blazing strike rate of 160.24.

The wicketkeeper-batter has churned out 334 runs in 12 T20 games at a strike rate of 162.92, including two half-centuries.

Let's look at the three most expensive uncapped players at the IPL 2026 auction

Meanwhile, Auqib Nabi Dar also hogged the limelight as he was bagged by Delhi Capitals (DC) for INR 8.40 crore. The Jammu & Kashmir pacer was rewarded for an excellent display in the domestic circuit. He is the leading wicket-taker for J&K in SMAT 2025 with 15 wickets at an economy rate of 7.41.

Nabi is also the second-leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Ranji Trophy with 29 wickets at an average of 13.27 in five games.