Chennai Super Kings may release one of their two costliest uncapped players in the IPL history following an underwhelming season. The five-time IPL winners spent a whopping INR 14.2 crore at the last year’s
mini auction to acquire all-rounder Prashant Veer. The franchise spent a similar amount to buy Kartik Sharma; however, both of them had a flop story in the previous edition of the tournament.
As the 2027 auction of the cash-rich tournament approaches, the side is likely to release one of their two most expensive buys from the previous season, with Veer most likely to be axed. However, there is also a possibility that both the players could be released to free up the funds. According to Cricbuzz, this could give the team a considerable amount in their purse to make careful decisions as they aim to bounce back after a few subpar seasons. However, reports also suggest that the team could buy Veer at the auction again.
🚨💛 A ₹14.20 CRORE SHOCKER FOR CSK! 💰🔥
Reports suggest Chennai Super Kings could release Prashant Veer ahead of the IPL 2027 Mini Auction, potentially putting a big name back into the auction pool! 👀🏏
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— SportsTiger (@The_SportsTiger) November 2, 2026
How did Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma fare in IPL 2026?
Prashant made it to the headlines after he was named as UP T20 League’s Emerging Player of the Season in 2025 after hitting 320 runs at a strike-rate of over 155 while averaging 64. He picked eight wickets as well, while maintaining an economy of 6.69. He played six games for the Yellow Army last season but could only manage to score just 90 runs. With the ball, he bowled two overs and remained wicketless.
On the other hand, Sharma had a relatively better campaign. He played 11 games and scored 295 runs at a strike rate of 136.57. Sharma also recorded two half-centuries to his name. Hence, he is not the frontrunner to be released. As per the aforementioned source, the team is yet to take a final call on their retention and releases. Notably, the IPL franchises have a deadline of November 15 to announce their retentions for the upcoming season.
