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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have acquired uncapped Rajasthan wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma for a staggering ₹14.2 crore in the IPL 2026 auction.

Kartik Sharma triggered a massive bidding war at the IPL auction at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi today as CSK, KKR and SRH tried to secure his services. Eventually, CSK managed to bag him for Rs 14.2 crore.

In 2026 IPL auction, CSK could not afford losing two uncapped players, Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer. Instead, CSK went all-out to bid Rs 14.20 crore each on Sharma and Veer, making them the most expensive uncapped buys in IPLs history.

Wicketkeeper Kartik Sharma was bought by Chennai Super Kings for a price of Rs. 14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction being held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

CSK made history at the IPL 2026 auction by splurging Rs 14.20 crore each on uncapped youngsters Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma. Here’s a closer look at the two teenage stars and why Chennai Super Kings invested big in them.

Kartik Sharma became one of the biggest highlights of the IPL 2026 auction after Chennai Super Kings paid Rs 14.2 crore for the uncapped wicketkeeper batter, making him the joint most expensive uncapped player in IPL history.

Kartik Sharma's father Manoj Sharma said that he will be able to pay off all the loans he took to nurture the young talent of his son

Eight uncapped Indian players who attracted a lot of interest and earned the big bucks at the IPL auction on Tuesday night | ESPN.co.uk

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 player auction started on a dull note in the uncapped players’ category, but Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma then scripted history as Chennai