From Prashant Veer to Kartik Sharma:Fairy tale scenes from families as Indian uncapped players headline in IPL 2026 mini-auction | WATCH

Indian uncapped players stole the spotlight at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Dubai, emerging as the biggest talking point ahead of the new season. While franchises targeted several capped Indian and overseas stars, it was the domestic talents who sparked intense bidding wars. On Tuesday night, teams spent a total of ₹215 crore to buy 77 players, while 292 players went unsold. As the auction gathered pace following Kolkata Knight Riders’ high-profile moves for Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana, attention quickly shifted to the uncapped Indian names. Delhi Capitals secured Jammu Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi Dar for a staggering ₹8.4 crore after he entered the auction at a base price of just ₹30 lakh. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad engaged in a fierce battle for spin all-rounder Prashant Veer, with CSK eventually snapping him up for ₹14.20 crore. CSK further strengthened their squad by signing Kartik Sharma for ₹14.20 crore as well, making both Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma the most expensive uncapped Indians in IPL history. From Prashant Veer and Auqib Nabi Dar to players like Venkatesh Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan, the auction produced several fairy-tale moments, with families back home celebrating life-changing deals and unforgettable scenes of joy as the IPL 2026 mini-auction came to an end. Prashant Veer – CSK (₹14.20 cr) As the auction began in Abu Dhabi, the entire village assembled at Prashant’s home. Cheers erupted when the bid crossed Rs 1 crore. With every rise, celebrations grew louder. When CSK finally sealed the deal at Rs 14.20 crore, sweets were distributed and emotions ran high. Prashant’s father said his son showed a passion for cricket from the age of 10. He often slipped out to play with village boys. At 15, Prashant was sent to Saharanpur for training. Later, he trained under coach Ghalib Ansari at Bhimrao Ambedkar Stadium in Amethi. Tejasvi Singh – KKR (₹3 cr) After being sold to KKR for ₹3.00 cr, Tejasvi’s family could control their emotions high. Video goes viral on the internet as Tejasvi and his mother hug each other after the bidding war concluded for him. He is now officially a Knight Army. Sarfaraz Khan – CSK (₹75 Lakh) Indian batter shared an Instagram story after a deal was confirmed for him for the IPL 2026 season, as he was initially overlooked by the franchises, but later on, five-time Champions Chennai Super Kings picked him for the base price of ₹75 Lakh in the third accelerated round in the mini-auction. Rahul Chahar – CSK (₹5.50 cr) While leg-spinner Rahul Chahar sold for ₹5.50 cr in the CSK franchise, Mumbai Indians’ cricketer and his brother Deepak Chahar shared a heart-touching message for their loved one. He extensively shared his heartiest congratulations to Rahul after the bidding war. Kartik Sharma – CSK (₹14.20) After a successful bid being the most-expensive uncapped Indian jointly with CSK’s Prashant Veer, the family started burning firecrackers in his residential place in Bharatpur. He contacted his family members through a video call after being sold to the Chennai Super Kings.