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List of Uncapped Players in IPL 2026

A comprehensive team-wise list of uncapped players (those who have not played international cricket) in the IPL 2026 squads, including high-value auction buys and retained domestic talents.

10 itemsUpdated Mar 26, 2026

Uncapped players continue to be a major attraction in IPL auctions, offering high potential at relatively lower risk. The 2026 mini-auction saw a historic bidding war for uncapped Indian talents, with Chennai Super Kings making Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma the joint-most expensive uncapped players ever at ₹14.20 crore each. Jammu & Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi Dar also fetched ₹8.40 crore from Delhi Capitals. Many young domestic stars were retained or picked up as depth options. Here is the team-wise list of prominent uncapped players in IPL 2026 squads (as of March 2026).

#	Name	Count	Players	Highlight
1	Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Biggest Spenders on Uncapped Talent CSK made a massive bet on uncapped youngsters, acquiring the two most expensive uncapped players in IPL history.	8+	Prashant Veer (₹14.20 Cr, left-arm spinner all-rounder), ...	Prashant Veer & Kartik Sharma - Joint most expensive unca...
2	Delhi Capitals (DC) High-Value Pace Prospect DC invested heavily in a promising uncapped pacer while adding depth through other domestic talents.	7+	Auqib Nabi Dar (₹8.40 Cr, right-arm pacer), Ashok Sharma ...	Auqib Nabi Dar - One of the standout uncapped buys
3	Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Balanced Domestic Additions KKR added promising uncapped Indian players for squad depth, focusing on all-round utility and pace options.	6+	Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep...	Strong focus on young Indian all-rounders and pacers
4	Mumbai Indians (MI) Young Core Support MI retained and added several uncapped players to support their star-studded lineup.	6+	Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raghu Sh...	Youthful Indian contingent for bench strength
5	Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Defending Champions' Depth RCB added uncapped players for squad balance while relying on retained core.	5+	Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Abhinandan Singh, Rasikh Da...	Focus on spin and pace depth
6	Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Aggressive Domestic Picks SRH bolstered their squad with uncapped all-rounders and batters.	6+	Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran, Ha...	Strong middle-order and finishing options
7	Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Emerging Talents LSG retained several promising uncapped players around their core.	7+	Ayush Badoni, Arshin Kulkarni, Himmat Singh, Matthew Bree...	Balanced mix of batters and bowlers
8	Gujarat Titans (GT) Domestic Reinforcements GT added uncapped players for flexibility in their squad.	6+	Kumar Kushagra, Nishant Sindhu, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Bra...	Wicketkeeping and all-round depth
9	Punjab Kings (PBKS) Large Uncapped Presence PBKS retained the highest number overall and included several uncapped talents.	10+	Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Harpreet...	Biggest uncapped contingent among teams
10	Rajasthan Royals (RR) Youthful Uncapped Core RR focused on young uncapped Indian players for long-term building.	5+	Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yudhvir Charak, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius ...	Emerging batting and all-round talents

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 26, 2026.

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