IPL 2026 mini-auction saw franchises splurging big on uncapped talent. Chennai Super Kings led the spending, shelling out ₹28.40 crore for two players alone, while Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad also invested heavily.
Here’s a look at the uncapped players who became millionaires this season:
1. Prashant Veer
Chennai Super Kings acquired spin all-rounder Prashant Veer for ₹14.20 crore, a massive jump from his base price of ₹30 lakh. Sunrisers Hyderabad were also interested, but CSK secured him, making Veer the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history.
2. Kartik Sharma
CSK also bought wicketkeeper-batsman Kartik Sharma for ₹14.20 crore after a close bidding contest with SRH, matching Prashant Veer’s record as the joint most expensive uncapped players ever.
3. Aaqib Nabi
Delhi Capitals picked Jammu & Kashmir fast bowler Aaqib Nabi for ₹8.40 crore. His base price was ₹30 lakh, and a fierce bidding war with SRH ultimately saw DC clinch him.
4. Mangesh Yadav
Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired 23-year-old right-handed all-rounder Mangesh Yadav for ₹5.20 crore, starting from a base price of ₹30 lakh. SRH also bid for him but RCB emerged victorious.
5. Tejaswi Singh Dahiya
Kolkata Knight Riders bought wicketkeeper-batsman Tejaswi Singh Dahiya for ₹3 crore, up from his base price of ₹30 lakh.
6. Jack Edwards
Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹3 crore. CSK had also shown interest, but SRH won the bidding. His base price was ₹50 lakh.
7. Mukul Choudhary
Lucknow Super Giants secured Mukul Choudhary for ₹2.60 crore after a bidding war with Rajasthan Royals.
8. Salil Arora
SRH picked wicketkeeper-batsman Salil Arora for ₹1.50 crore, up from a base price of ₹30 lakh, edging out competition from Mumbai Indians.
9. Akshat Raghuvanshi & Naman Tiwari
Lucknow Super Giants bought Akshat Raghuvanshi for ₹2.20 crore and Naman Tiwari for ₹1 crore, both well above their base prices of ₹30 lakh, after competitive bidding with SRH and Rajasthan Royals.
