After being unsold twice, Prithvi Shaw’s fate finally opened, CSK bet on Sarfaraz

There was a lot of enthusiasm among the fans about Sarfaraz Khan, who scored a mountain of runs in domestic cricket and test matches. This time Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has taken a gamble by showing confidence in him.

IPL 2026 Auction: The mini auction of IPL 2026 has once again surprised everyone. This time the future of many young players was decided in the auction, but all eyes were on those two names which had been the subject of discussion for some time – Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan. Prithvi Shaw was included in their team by Delhi Capitals and Sarfaraz Singh by Chennai Super Kings at the base price.

Shaw found a new path after struggle

The past few times have been no less than a nightmare for Prithvi Shaw, considered the ‘rising star’ of Indian cricket. Due to fitness problems and decline in form, it was believed that hardly any team would show interest in Shaw. Shaw was unsold in the last IPL and his performance in 2024 was also poor.

But this time his luck changed in the mini auction. Shaw remained unbeaten in the first round. After this, when his name came up once again, Delhi Capitals finally included him in their team at the base price (75 lakhs). Shaw expressed his happiness on social media after this move of DC.

Sarfaraz Khan joins Chennai

There was a lot of enthusiasm among the fans about Sarfaraz Khan, who scored a mountain of runs in domestic cricket and test matches. This time Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has taken a gamble by showing confidence in him. CSK is known to include such players in its team who play spin well and can handle the team in difficult situations. Sarfaraz’s recent form and his ability to handle pressure is a good fit for the team.

Also read: IPL 2026 Auction: From Mangesh Yadav to Akshat Raghuvanshi… big bids were placed on these MP players in the mini auction.

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