19-year-old Kartik Sharma was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for a whopping Rs 14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction.

Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Robin Uthappa stated that MS Dhoni is likely to retire after IPL 2026.

Overwhelmed with emotion, 19-year-old Kartik Sharma was left in tears after five-time champions Chennai Super Kings secured him for a record Rs 14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 mini auction.

Kolkata Knight Riders splurged a record-breaking Rs 25.20 to land top Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and Rs 18 crore to acquire the services of Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana in the Indian Premier League players' auction.

Wicket-keeper batter Kartik Sharma stunned everyone at the IPL 2026 Auction. The 19-year-old from Rajasthan was bought for a massive Rs 14.20 Crore by Chennai Super Kings.

IPL 2026 Auction Highlights: Australia's Cameron Green (KKR, Rs 25.20 crore) received the highest-ever bid for an overseas player while CSK spent Rs 28.40 crore on uncapped duo Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma

IPL 2026 Auction: A detailed look at what every team needs, the players they could target, the budget and slots remaining, and full squads ahead of the mini-auction.

Ravichandran Ashwin has shifted the spotlight from big stars to some uncapped Indian players who could becomecrorepatisat theIPL 2026 mini-auctionin Abu Dhabi on December 16.

The bidding war in Abu Dhabi on December 16 is expected to spark intense interest, especially around wicketkeeper-batters - one of the most valued profiles in franchise cricket.