IPL Auction 2026: In a stunning coup, Rajasthan's six-hitting machine Kartik Sharma was snapped up by five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for a staggering Rs 14.20 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
The auction room was abuzz as Kartik's name was called with a base price of Rs 30 lakh. Mumbai Indians sparked the frenzy, but it was Lucknow Super Giants who joined in, pushing the price up.
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Kolkata Knight Riders dived in at Rs 50 lakh, but LSG joined the thrilling duel that saw the price soar past Rs 1 crore.
Chennai Super Kings took the bid at Rs 5 crore. The price hurtled past Rs 8 crore and eventually Rs 10 crore. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) made a late bid at Rs 13.20 crore, but CSK snapped Sharma for a whopping Rs 14.20 crore.