The player who was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for a huge amount in IPL 2026, caught everyone’s attention by performing brilliantly in his first List A match.
Sports News: Recently, the mini auction for IPL 2026 was organized at Etihad Arena in Dubai. In this auction, Chennai Super Kings made strong bids on young players, in which the name of 20-year-old all-rounder Prashant Veer from Uttar Pradesh was also included. Chennai Super Kings bought Prashant Veer with a bid of Rs 14.2 crore.
Now Prashant Veer made his debut for Uttar Pradesh in List-A cricket on the first day of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 and performed strongly with his bowling. This performance highlighted a strong start to his young career.
Prashant Veer’s debut innings
Uttar Pradesh faced Hyderabad in the league match of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Batting first, Uttar Pradesh scored a huge score of 324/5 in 50 overs. Prashant Veer batted at number six, but he did not get many chances. He scored 7 runs in only 4 balls, which included 1 four.
However, the real shine of Prashant Veer was seen in his bowling. He took 3 important wickets by spending only 47 runs in 10 overs. His victims were Elgani Varun Goud, Pragnaya Reddy and Nitin Sai Yadav. Due to this brilliant performance, Hyderabad team was all out for 240 runs in 43 overs. Uttar Pradesh won this match by 84 runs.
CSK’s big investment in IPL 2026 mini auction
Prashant Veer was recently bought by CSK in the IPL 2026 mini auction held at Etihad Arena in Dubai. CSK bid heavily on the young all-rounder, which shows the team’s confidence in his talent and future. Especially this 20 year old player proved with his bowling in the debut match that this investment of CSK has gone in the right direction.
Prashant’s controlled line and length, as well as wicket-taking ability, played a decisive role in the match. Prashant Veer said after his debut, I am very happy for this opportunity. Playing for CSK in IPL 2026 is a dream come true. Performing well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy was a confidence booster for me. I want to continue to contribute to the team and continue to improve my game.
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