Most expensive uncapped players bought at IPL 2026 auction
by Ansh Athani · Inside Sport IndiaCSK bought 2 uncapped players for record-breaking sums at the IPL 2026 auction.
Franchises have never invested in uncapped players as they did at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction. Although Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana ended up as the most expensive buys, virtually unknown players like Kartik Sharma and Prasant Veer garnered more interest than the likes of Liam Livingstone and Ravi Bishnoi.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) led the way when it came to investment in uncapped players, and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) weren’t far behind. With the dust settled, InsideSport brings you the most expensive uncapped players bought at the IPL 2026 auction.
Most expensive uncapped players bought at IPL 2026 Auction
| No.1 | Player | Type | Team | Base Price (INR) | Winning Bid (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kartik Sharma | Wicketkeeper | Chennai Super Kings | 30 lakh | 14.20 crore |
| 2 | Prasant Veer | All-rounder | Chennai Super Kings | 30 lakh | 14.20 crore |
| 3 | Auqib Dar | Bowler | Delhi Capitals | 30 lakh | 8.40 crore |
| 4 | Mangesh Yadav | All-rounder | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 30 lakh | 5.20 crore |
| 5 | Tejasvi Singh | Wicketkeeper | Kolkata Knight Riders | 30 lakh | 3 crore |
| 6 | Mukul Choudhary | Wicketkeeper | Lucknow Super Giants | 30 lakh | 2.60 crore |
| 7 | Akshat Raghuwanshi | Batter | Lucknow Super Giants | 30 lakh | 2.20 crore |
| 8 | Salil Arora | Wicketkeeper | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 30 lakh | 1.50 crore |
| 9 | Naman Tiwari | Bowler | Lucknow Super Giants | 30 lakh | 1 crore |
| 10 | Ashok Sharma | Bowler | Gujarat Titans | 30 lakh | 90 lakh |