- Reports: CSK will release Prashant Veer ahead of the mini-auction on December 16 to clear their purse strings. Chennai Super Kings are considering an exit for Prashant Veer before the November 15 deadline, with the December 16 mini-auction in Goa offering a chance to buy him back at a lower price.
- (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Chennai Super Kings are considering releasing all-rounder Prashant Veer before the lock-in period expires on November 15, with the franchise eyeing a possible buyout during the mini-auction on December 16 in Goa.
- The 20-year-old cricketer from Uttar Pradesh was bought by CSK for Rs 14.2 crore in the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi.
Reports: CSK will release Prashant Veer ahead of the mini-auction on December 16 to clear their purse strings. Chennai Super Kings are considering an exit for Prashant Veer before the November 15 deadline, with the December 16 mini-auction in Goa offering a chance to buy him back at a lower price.
(Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Chennai Super Kings are considering releasing all-rounder Prashant Veer before the lock-in period expires on November 15, with the franchise eyeing a possible buyout during the mini-auction on December 16 in Goa. The 20-year-old cricketer from Uttar Pradesh was bought by CSK for Rs 14.2 crore in the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi. In 6 games and 5 innings with the bat, Veer scored 90 runs with a highest score of 43 against RCB and failed to take a single wicket in the entire season.
His release would allow CSK to recover a significant portion of his salary against their c. As reported by Cricbuzz, CSK currently has a balance of Rs 2,400 crore. Taking into account the annual salary increase of Rs 5 crore, Veer’s release would increase his available funds to Rs 7.4 crore, which would give the franchise a lot more scope during the mini-auction.
The strategy of releasing a player and buying him back at a lower price is a calculated risk, but one CSK is willing to take it given Veer’s dispointing results. League franchises have until November 15 to announce their retentions and releases ahead of the Goa mini-auction on December 16. How did Kartik Sharma fare for CSK in IPL 2026?
While Veer struggled, Kartik Sharma, another new addition from the IPL 2026 auction, generated much more consistent returns for another franchise. The 20-year-old Rajasthan wicket-keeper-batsman, who was also bought for Rs 14.2 crore at the auction in Abu Dhabi, played 11 matches for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 and amassed 295 runs at an average of 32.77, with the highest score being 71 against LSG. Both Veer and Sharma were among the top buys at the Abu Dhabi auction, but their trips to IPL 2026 varied wildly.
Sharma’s numbers underline why CSK’s decision to potentially part ways with Veer carries weight: the franchise will look for better returns on future investments during the mini-auction. Will Punjab Kings trade Marco Jansen ahead of mini-auction? Cricbuzz further reported that the Punjab Kings have decided to dismiss speculation surrounding South African all-rounder Marco Jansen, with franchise sources dismissing reports of a planned sw.
PBKS bought Jansen at the 2025 mega auction for Rs 7 crore. Jansen’s IPL 2026 numbers were mixed. He took 9 wickets in 12 matches, but conceded an economy rate of over 10 and his bowling average was over 50.
With the bat, he contributed 51 runs in 5 innings. However, his Test credentials and recent form remain impressive as he was voted player of the series in a recently concluded three-Test series against Australia and is currently in the top spot. 1 in the ICC Test all-round rankings.
Former South African cricketer Dale Steyn recently described him in glowing terms, calling him “the best cricketer in the world”. It remains to be seen whether PBKS will keep him or explore oons during the mini-auction, but the franchise’s public stance is that no trade is planned.
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