Prashant Veer become highest-paid uncapped player in IPL 2025

 

Guys, imagine you have ₹30 lakh and then 10 minutes later, ₹14.20 crore lands in your account.

CSK gave ₹14.20 crore to a player whom 99% of Indian cricket fans don't even recognize. Have you heard the name Prashant Veer? No, right? Because till yesterday he himself did not know that he would become the most expensive uncapped player of India. But there is a twist here that CSK did not throw this money away like crazy. They know something that we don't. And today, look, Prashant Veer is a 20-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh. He's a left-arm orthodox spinner and a left-handed batsman too. Basically, he's a complete all-rounder package.

People say Prashant Veer is a 20-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh. He is a left-arm orthodox spinner and a left-handed batsman. Meaning, he has a basic all-rounder package.

Basically, he's a complete all-rounder package. Since Jadeja went to Rajasthan, they desperately picked up just anyone. And to be honest, that's what we thought at first too. We were also confused. Think about it, no experience, no international exposure, only playing domestic cricket, average stats in first-class cricket, so why did CSK spend so much money? And not just CSK, Mumbai Indians also bid. They were just having fun. Rajasthan Royals also bid, but in the end, Kavya Maran spoiled the deal, and CSK finally had to buy Prashant for ₹14.20 crore. So the question is, is it worth it?

In November 2025, the Men's Under-23 State A Trophy was being played at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Lucknow. Prashant Veer was fielding. While trying to take a catch, he collided with his teammate. He got seven stitches near his eye. Now, what would you do in this situation? Any sensible person would take rest, thinking they'll perform in the upcoming tournament because there are options around that time. If he couldn't recover, no team would even bid for him. That's common sense, right? Wrong. This guy got stitches and went straight to play the next match. And what did he do there? He scored 376 runs throughout the tournament with an average of 94. He hit a total of 32 fours and 19 sixes. And not only did he excel in batting, but he also took 18 wickets in bowling. And he became the Player of the Tournament. When he was asked the same question about his recovery in an interview, he gave a simple answer. He said that obviously there was pain, but the tournament was important to him. It was a chance to prove himself. This is when CSK realized for the first time that he wasn't a normal player. This is the kind of guy who can put his body on the line for the game, for his team. CSK was looking for a replacement for Jadeja. But here, CSK didn't just see his bowling and batting. They saw Prashant's mentality, character, and fighting spirit. But was this the only reason CSK paid 14.2 crore? No, look brother, it is relatively easy to make runs in domestic cricket if the opposition is weak, but look at Prashant Veer's track record, then you will know what the real story is. On November 25, 2025, there was a quarter-final match against Mumbai. Mumbai means it is a powerhouse and a strong team. Overall, UP was struggling in the first innings. Prashant came to bat and what did he do? He hit 61 runs in 22 balls. His strike rate was 277, that too against Mumbai's bowling attack. And not just batting, when the run had to be defended, he took four wickets in bowling. And UP won the match. Now comes  Syed Mustaq. On November 28, 2025, there was a match against Jammu and Kashmir. UP's score was 97 for four wickets. And who was bowling? Do you know Umran Malik? Yes, the same Umran Malik who is India's fastest bowler, he bowls at a speed of 150 plus. In the same match, Aaqib Nabi was also bowling, whom DC has just dismissed. He was bought for Rs 8.40 crore, in such a situation what would a normal player do, he would hide, defend, try to survive but what did Prashant Veer do, he hit 37 runs in 10 balls and listen how he hit, it was the last over, Aaqib Nabi was bowling, he is a professional pacer, he has IPL talent, Prashant hit 24 runs in one over, four fours, finished the innings in total 10 balls and then came into bowling and took three wickets by giving only 20 runs, UP won the match by 109 runs, here CSK understood that this boy performs under pressure and also responds to it, he shines when the situation is most difficult. The pitch is slow, it's turning. It's the last five overs, and CSK needs quick runs. The opposition's best bowlers are bowling. It's a completely pressure situation. Who would you send out? Jadeja is gone to RR, Moeen Ali has retired. Sam Curran was traded away. That's when Prashant Veer's name came to CSK's mind. But paying 14.20 crore for just that? Was it worth it? Look, CSK needed a replacement for Jadeja. And consider the scarcity factor in the IPL. How many Indian left-arm spinning all-rounders are left? Jadeja is gone to RR, Krunal Pandya is with RCB, Axar Patel is with DC.  This means Indian all-rounders who can both spin and finish are a rare commodity in the IPL. Supply is low, demand is high, so the price will obviously increase. 14.20 crore is a bit debatable, but if you look at the player's performance and mental strength, I think it's worth it.  Also, CSK bid up to 14.20 crore for Kartik Sharma, even though they already had three wicketkeepers.

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