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,

Identified initially while representing Noida Super Kings in the UP T20 League, 20-year-old left-arm spin-bowling allrounder Prashant Veer has also built a solid body of work at this year's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. That progress hasn't gone unnoticed with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) having taken a closer look at him in trials as they look to identify a long-term successor to Ravindra Jadeja.

The past few weeks have neatly captured his rise. Veer has shuttled between Mumbai and Kolkata, featuring in six matches across seven days in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Uttar Pradesh's Under-23 fixtures. He signed off from first of those with 112 runs at a strike rate of 170, alongside nine wickets at a miserly economy of 6.76 - numbers that suggest Noida won't be the only Super Kings he plays for.