Prashant Veer

Prashant Veer is a burgeoning 20-year-old all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh who made history at the IPL 2026 auction by becoming the joint-most expensive uncapped player ever. In a fierce bidding war that saw his price skyrocket 47 times from his base price, Chennai Super Kings finally secured him for a massive ₹14.2 crore. A versatile left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Veer is widely viewed by the CSK management as the long-term successor to Ravindra Jadeja. His meteoric rise was fueled by a dominant 2025 season in the UP T20 League, where he was named 'Emerging Player of the Season' after accumulating 320 runs and 8 wickets for the Noida Super Kings.

On the domestic stage, Veer has showcased a rare ability to influence games with both bat and ball, recording a high-impact strike rate of 167.16 in T20s and a clinical economy rate of 6.45. His reputation as a big-match player was solidified during the 2025–26 Men’s U23 State A Trophy, where he was adjudged the Player of the Tournament for scoring 376 runs at an average of 94 and claiming 18 wickets in just 7 matches. Despite a minor shoulder injury setback in early 2026, his technical discipline and calm temperament—modeled after his idol MS Dhoni—make him one of the most anticipated debutants for the upcoming season.