# CSK may release Prashant Veer ahead of IPL 2027 auction _Chennai Super Kings are considering letting go of the ₹14.2 crore all-rounder to increase funds for the December 16 mini-auction._ - Publisher: Apex Sports News (https://apexsportsnews.in) - Canonical URL: https://apexsportsnews.in/news/csk-may-release-prashant-veer-ahead-of-ipl-2027-auction - Author: Sapna Pandey, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/sapna-pandey) - Published: 2026-11-02T11:53:56.489Z - Section: Kabaddi - Topics: Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2027 auction, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma ## Summary CSK may release Prashant Veer before the IPL 2027 mini-auction on December 16 to free up purse space. The all-rounder scored 90 runs in six matches and took no wickets last season. ## Key takeaways - CSK spent ₹14.2 crore on Prashant Veer at the Abu Dhabi auction - Veer scored 90 runs in six matches and took no wickets last season - CSK have ₹2.4 crore left in their purse, rising to ₹7.4 crore with the salary-cap increment - Franchises must announce retentions and releases by November 15 - Kartik Sharma’s future is also uncertain after scoring 295 runs in 11 matches ## Article Chennai Super Kings may release Prashant Veer ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction. Khel Now reported that CSK are set to release the all-rounder, while Jagran Josh said the franchise might release one or both of its most expensive buys from the previous season. Cricket Keeda identified Veer as a potential release ahead of the December 16 mini-auction. ## Prashant Veer’s season and cost 2 crore at the Abu Dhabi auction. 20 crore. The record is shared between him and Kartik Sharma, who was also picked by the five-time champions at the same price. Veer played six matches for CSK in the previous season, scoring just 90 runs from five innings. His highest score was 43 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With the ball, he bowled only two overs and went wicketless. 74 from 12 innings. ## Kartik Sharma’s season 2 crore each to secure Veer and wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma at the Abu Dhabi auction. 57. He also scored two half-centuries. 77, with a highest score of 71 against Lucknow Super Giants in the second half of the season. However, Sharma’s future is also not entirely certain. ## CSK’s recent record and purse CSK currently have ₹2.4 crore remaining in their purse. With the annual salary-cap increase of ₹5 crore, their available purse is expected to rise to ₹7.4 crore. ## Deadline and next steps The franchises have until November 15 to announce their retained and released players ahead of the mini-auction scheduled for December 16 in Goa. ### Player spending and performance at the previous auction | Player | Role | Price | Matches | Runs | Wickets | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Prashant Veer | Left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder | ₹14.2 crore | 6 | 90 | 0 | | Kartik Sharma | Wicketkeeper-batter | ₹14.2 crore | 11 | 295 | – | ### Related on Apex Sports News - [Finn Allen scores 101 runs in India vs New Zealand T20I series ahead of IPL 2027 mini auction](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/finn-allen-scores-101-runs-in-india-vs-new-zealand-t20i-series-ahead-of-ipl) - [Mumbai Indians part ways with Lasith Malinga ahead of IPL 2027](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/mumbai-indians-part-ways-with-lasith-malinga-ahead-of-ipl-2027) - [BCCI plans WPL expansion from 2027 auction](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/bcci-plans-wpl-expansion-from-2027-auction) ### Sources - [Khel Now](https://khelnow.com/cricket/csk-release-prashant-veer-ipl-2027-202611) - [jagranjosh.com](https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/csk-to-release-prashant-veer-and-kartik-sharma-ahead-of-ipl-2027-auction-1820013539-1) - [Photo: Wasielgallery, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kabaddi....JPG) --- Source: Apex Sports News, https://apexsportsnews.in/news/csk-may-release-prashant-veer-ahead-of-ipl-2027-auction. Please cite and link the original article when quoting.