India, Dec. 17 -- Chennai Super Kings broke the bank on 20-year-old left-arm spinner Prashant Veer, acquiring him for Rs.14.2 crore at the IPL 2026 mini auction on Tuesday. CSK also paid Rs.14.2 crore for Kartik Sharma, and the pair became the joint-highest paid uncapped players in IPL auction history, having come at a base price of Rs.30 lakh each.

The Uttar Pradesh player will be joining a franchise that has the joint-most IPL titles with Mumbai Indians (5), and will be in the spotlight in the upcoming season, especially due to the price tag. He will also be joining a team that has a legendary player, MS Dhoni.

Speaking to India Today, Prashant opened up on becoming Dhoni's teammate. He said, "Sir, it was truly surprising for me. I ha...