New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Uncapped Indian talents are always highly-sought after during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions. With less than two weeks to go, Rajasthan's Kartik Sharma has been making the headlines with predictions suggesting that the 19-year-old could become the highest-paid uncapped player at the IPL 2026 auction, set to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16.

With most of the franchises retaining their core during the IPL 2026 retentions, the likes of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will have a busy day at the Eithad Arena, especially to rebuild a strong middle order. Both the franchises with enter the auction with highest purses among 10 franchises.

Sharma grabbed attention, especially from f...