Prashant Veer and MS Dhoni Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spent Rs 14.2 million each to sign uncapped players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction. After joining the CSK team, Prashant received non-cricket advice from MS Dhoni.Prashant said Dhoni’s first piece of advice was more about money management than on-field tactics. “Right now we haven’t talked much about cricket. He told me to save my money and not waste it,” he said, according to Sportstar magazine.
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The 20-year-old all-rounder also spoke about his batting role. “I can bat in any situation. As long as I don’t have to open, I will do it anywhere else,” Prashant told Sportstar.Prashant said the first few days with the team were about understanding the environment and learning from others in the team. “The environment is very good and everyone is very supportive. It’s good to interact with them and play together. It’s a great feeling for me, my family and my village (Sahajipur, UP). I’m really blessed to be here.”He said the experience of training with an IPL team is different from what he had before. “It’s my first IPL so I’ve never had training like this before. The environment and the intensity is different here so it’s taking some time to get used to,” he said.The left-arm all-rounder also spoke about the comparison with Ravindra Jadeja. He said he is only focused on his own performance. “I have to do what I can do first – what I trained and what brought me here. If I think I have to take his place, it will be under a lot of pressure because what he has done for the franchise or the Indian team is not easy. Right now I am just focusing on my game,” he said.Wicketkeeper Kartik Sharma (19) said his main aim was to imbibe Dhoni’s finishing ability and tactical understanding. “I want to learn how to finish plays and how to game plan well,” he said, as quoted by Sportstar.
