CSK Splurges Rs 41 Cr, Signs 9 Players in IPL 2026 Auction; Prashant Veer Most Expensive

• Chennai Super Kings acquired nine players for Rs 41 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16.
• Uncapped Indian all-rounder Prashant Veer became the most expensive player in IPL history, signed for Rs 14.20 crore, alongside Kartik Sharma for the same price.
• CSK also secured West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein (Rs 2 cr), Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan (Rs 75 lakh), and New Zealand pacer Matt Henry (Rs 2 cr).
• Other notable additions include Rahul Chahar (Rs 5.20 cr), Matthew Short (Rs 1.50 cr), Aman Khan (Rs 40 lakh), and Zak Foulkes (Rs 75 lakh).

Why It Matters: CSK spent Rs 41 crore on 9 players in IPL 2026 auction, with Prashant Veer as most expensive.