Who is Prashant Veer? CSK splash ₹14.20 crore on uncapped Uttar Pradesh all-rounder during IPL 2026 mini-auction

Prashant Veer made heads turn at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as the Uttar Pradesh cricketer bagged staggering pay-cheque of ₹14.20 crore from five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

Starting at his base price of ₹30 lakh, the 20-year-old all-rounder immediately started a bidding war between CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad as both the former champions refused to bring their paddle down. With Sunrisers Hyderabad opting out, Veer’s found a new home at CSK.

Veer came into limelight for the first time while representing Noida Super Kings in the UP T20 League. The left-arm spin bowling all-rounder, Veer impressed with his performance in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, earning CSK’s attention and called him for trials.

The past few weeks have been very tight for Veer as he went to and from between Mumbai and Kolkata, playing six matches in seven days in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Uttar Pradesh’s Under-23 matches. In nine T20s so far, Veer scored 112 runs at a strike rate of 170 alongside 12 wickets. CSK are looking at Veer as Ravindra Jadeja’s long-term successor.