India, Dec. 17 -- It was a big day for uncapped Indian players at the IPL 2026 mini-auction on Tuesday, with franchises splurging over INR 60 crore on domestic, relatively unheralded names. Chennai Super Kings took centre stage, shifting away from their traditional preference for experienced players and backing a new generation of talent.

Among their standout buys was Uttar Pradesh left-arm spinning all-rounder Prasanth Veer, who was snapped up for a whopping INR 14.20 crore, making him the joint-highest paid uncapped player in IPL auction history. Although the windfall arrived three weeks after his 20th birthday, the prize money reflected the talent and hard work of the youngster, often dubbed Saharanpur's David Miller and touted as the...