Chennai Super Kings invested Rs 28 Crore on uncapped duo Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, paying Rs 14.2 Crore each, a record spend.
Veer, an all‑rounder, claimed 9 wickets at 18.77 average and scored 112 runs at 170 SR in the 2025‑26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Kartik Sharma, a teenage wicket‑keeper batter, hit a 113‑run Ranji debut and a List A century, averaging 40+ and 50+ respectively.
Analysts Eoin Morgan and Jonty Rhodes stress nurturing young talent, citing CSK’s signings and past success with Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah.