CSK's Prashant Veer Eager to Learn From MS Dhoni After Rs 14.20 Cr IPL 2026 Deal

• Prashant Veer, an Uttar Pradesh all-rounder, was signed by CSK for Rs 14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, becoming the joint-most expensive uncapped player.
• The 20-year-old is a powerful middle-order batter and left-arm spinner, with impressive T20 stats and was named Emerging Player of the Season in UP T20 League 2025.
• Veer expressed immense excitement to play with MS Dhoni, hoping to learn from his mindset, lower-order batting, and focus.
• He believes even a 4-5% learning from Dhoni would be highly beneficial for his career.
• Other significant auction signings included Kartik Sharma (CSK), Cameron Green (KKR), and Ravi Bishnoi (Rajasthan Royals).

Why It Matters: CSK's new recruit Prashant Veer is thrilled to join MS Dhoni, aiming to absorb his legendary cricketing wisdom.