IPL 2026: Prashant Veer, CSK's ₹14.2 crore recruit, suffers injury
What's the story
Uttar Pradesh's rising star and Chennai Super Kings uncapped sensation, Prashant Veer, has sustained a shoulder injury while playing in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy. The incident occurred during the ongoing match between his team and Jharkhand in Lucknow. This unfortunate development could potentially jeopardize the left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder's debut Indian Premier League (IPL) season with CSK. Here are further details.
Incident report
Injury details and immediate medical response
The injury occurred on Day 1 of the sixth round match, when Veer was fielding at mid-off. The 20-year-old dived to his right to stop a shot from Jharkhand's Shikhar Mohan but landed awkwardly on his right shoulder. Despite receiving on-field treatment from the physio, nothing positive could be drawn and he was immediately taken off the field for further medical attention.
Injury prognosis
Medical assessment and potential recovery time
Upon his return, Veer's right arm was seen in a sling, indicating that the injury might be worse than initially thought. Early medical assessments suggest a Grade-2 shoulder tear, which could keep him out of action for at least three weeks. This raises questions about his availability for the start of IPL 2026 season.
IPL history
Veer's IPL journey and CSK's investment
Veer became the joint most expensive uncapped player in IPL history when CSK bought him for a whopping ₹14.20 crore at the mini-auction ahead of the upcoming season. The record is shared between him and Kartik Sharma, who was also picked by the five-time champions at the same price. The injury comes as a major blow not just for Uttar Pradesh in their ongoing domestic season but also for CSK as they prepare for IPL 2026.
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Veer has just nine T20s under his belt
Veer, who is in the early days of his career, has played just nine T20 matches so far. He has taken 12 wickets in these matches at a fine economy of 6.45. The dasher has also tallied 112 runs in these games at a fine strike rate of 167.16. The Uttar Pradesh-based cricketer has also played three First-Class and eight List A matches.