CSK Buys Kartik Sharma for ₹14.20 Cr, Equals IPL's Costliest Uncapped Player Record

• Chennai Super Kings purchased wicketkeeper Kartik Sharma for ₹14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi.
• Sharma now equals Prashant Veer as the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history.
• Bidding started at ₹30 lakh by Mumbai Indians, with KKR, LSG, and SRH also fiercely competing.
• The 19-year-old Rajasthan wicketkeeper-batter had a strong Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025–2026 season.
• Kartik's wicketkeeping and big-hitting skills draw comparisons to legendary MS Dhoni.

Why It Matters: Kartik Sharma becomes IPL's joint-costliest uncapped player, bought by CSK for ₹14.20 Cr.