Kartik Sharma, who received a record-breaking pay cheque from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as an uncapped Indian cricketer, expressed how his father used to train him. During a YouTube video with Jatin Sapru, Sharma revealed how he became a big hitter because of his father.

The 19-year-old said that he used to train under his father's observation from a very young age. Manoj Sharma, father of Karthik Sharma, who also dreamt of becoming a professional cricketer, knows the game very well and understands what modern-day cricket demands nowadays from a young cricketer. So, he used to tell Kartik to pay big shots. As the emerging batter said, his father really loves over-boundaries.

"My father trained me that way. He really loved sixes, and he used to say, “If you play defensive shots, I’ll scold you.” He told me to hit every ball. When I was young, he used to say that every ball should go into the stadium. If I defended, I would definitely get scolded," Kartik Sharma said about how he will feature for CSK in the IPL 2026 season.

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Kartik further said how his family members were enthusiastic for the IPL 2026 auction. There was a TV in Kartik's room, and for the auction day, his father set another TV in the hall.

Kartik Sharma reveals how his father supported him grow as a big-hitter

"There was a TV in my room, and my father also set up another TV in the hall. All my family members gathered, and even uncles and aunties from our neighbourhood came over," Kartik added.

For the Rajasthan-born, there were multiple interests in the auction room. Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Chennai Super Kings put on their paddles to rope in the player. Eventually, CSK confirmed his service for a whopping amount of INR 14.2 crore. In 12 T20s, Kartik has scored 334 runs at a strike rate of 164, hitting 28 sixes.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made some big and bold moves at the IPL 2026 mini-auction. The franchise spent heavily on uncapped Indian all-rounder Prashant Veer, buying him for a massive ₹14.20 crore. CSK also paid the same amount for uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma. Both players had a base price of just ₹30 lakh and became the joint highest-paid uncapped players in IPL auction history.

Prashant Veer, an all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh, impressed everyone with his performances in domestic cricket. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he scored 112 runs in six innings at an average of over 37 and a strike rate above 170. He also took nine wickets in seven matches, showing his value as a complete all-rounder. Kartik Sharma, a wicketkeeper-batter from Rajasthan, has also shown strong form. He has scored 334 runs in 12 T20 matches at a strike rate of over 162, including two half-centuries.

CSK also added overseas experience by signing West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein for ₹2 crore at his base price, with no bidding war. Ahead of the auction, CSK made a major trade by sending Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Sanju Samson. Samson is expected to open the batting for CSK next season along with either Ruturaj Gaikwad or Ayush Mhatre.

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Chennai Super Kings Bought Players at IPL 2026 Auction

Akeal Hosein (₹2 crore), Prashant Veer (₹14.20 crore), Kartik Sharma (₹14.20 crore), Matthew Short (₹1.5 crore), Aman Khan (₹40 lakh), Rahul Chahar (₹5.20 crore), Matt Henry (₹2 crore), Sarfaraz Khan (₹75 lakh).

Chennai Super Kings Full Squad for IPL 2026

Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Ayush Mhatre, M.S. Dhoni, Sanju Samson (traded from RR), Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Rahul Chahar, Matt Henry, Sarfaraz Khan.

In the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions, we have seen some surprise uncapped names for whom the franchises set thrilling bidding wars that stretched to shocking values for the unknown players. Here, we will know the uncapped players who have stunned with their rich values in the history of IPL auctions.

Most expensive uncapped players in the history of IPL 

Prashant Veer (Chennai Super Kings, 2026)- INR 14.2 Cr

In the IPL 2026 mini-auction, Chennai Super Kings won the bid for the 20-year-old Uttar Pradesh cricketer Prashant Veer for INR 14.20 crore, which is the joint highest successful bid for an uncapped player in IPL auction history. All-rounder Prashant is a left-handed batter and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. 

Kartik Sharma (Chennai Super Kings, 2026) - INR 14.2 Cr 

Chennai Super Kings also bought the 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma for INR 14.20 crore, as he also became the most expensive uncapped player in the history of IPL auctions. He has been serving for Rajasthan since November 2024.  

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Avesh Khan (Lucknow Super Giants, 2022) - INR 10 Cr

In the IPL 2022 mini-auction, Avesh Khan created history by becoming the most expensive uncapped player in IPL auction history at that time, when Lucknow Super Giants bought the right-arm fast bowler for INR 10 crore. 

Krishnappa Gowtham (Chennai Super Kings, 2021) - INR 9.25 Cr

Before Avesh Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham was the record-holder in the list of the most expensive uncapped player in the IPL auction history, as the bowling all-rounder was signed by Chennai Super Kings for INR 9.225 crore in the IPL 2021 auction. 

Shahrukh Khan (Punjab Kings, 2022) - INR 9 Cr 

During the IPL 2022 auction, Punjab Kings won the bid war for the hard-hitting batter Shahrukh Khan for INR 9 crore. 

Rahul Tewatia (Gujarat Titans, 2022) - INR 9 Cr

During the IPL 2022 auction, uncapped Rahul Tewatia also got a bid for INR 9 crore from Gujarat Titans.