IPL 2026: In the auction held in Abu Dhabi for the 19th season of the IPL, bids were placed for a total of 77 players. 40 uncapped players were sold in the auction, including 39 Indians.

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The full squads for all 10 franchises in the 19th season of the Indian Premier League have been finalized. A total of 77 players were to be bought in the auction held in Abu Dhabi on December 16, and all franchises successfully completed their full squad of 25 players. This time, the focus was largely on uncapped Indian players, and there was considerable interest shown by the franchises in them. Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer garnered the most attention, with Chennai Super Kings spending a fortune to include them in their squad. Here, we will tell you about the most expensive uncapped Indian players bought in the IPL 2026 auction.

40 Uncapped Players Sold in the Auction, Including 39 Indians
A total of 359 players were shortlisted for the IPL 2026 auction, with the majority being uncapped Indian players. Of the 77 players sold in the auction, 40 were uncapped players, including 39 uncapped Indian players. Looking at the top 5 most expensive uncapped Indian players in the IPL auction, Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer jointly hold the first position, with CSK spending ₹14.20 crore each on them. Kartik plays for Rajasthan in domestic cricket. Prashant Veer, on the other hand, plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket.

Auqib Nabi, Mangesh Yadav, and Tejaswi Singh also received hefty sums
Besides Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer, the third most expensive uncapped Indian player in the IPL 2026 auction was fast bowler Auqib Nabi, who plays for Jammu and Kashmir in domestic cricket. He had listed himself at a base price of ₹30 lakh. Delhi Capitals spent ₹8.4 crore to acquire Aaqib Nabi. Fourth on the list is Mangesh Yadav, an all-rounder who plays for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and will represent the defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2026 season. RCB spent ₹5.2 crore to secure his services. Fifth on the list is wicketkeeper-batsman Tejaswi Singh Dahiya, who plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and will be a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team in IPL 2026. Tejaswi, who entered the auction with a base price of ₹30 lakh, was bought by KKR for ₹3 crore.