IPL has always been about the Indian players and especially the uncapped Indians that make a mark every weekend. These players are some of those that have gone on to become some of the biggest superstars in Indian cricket. In the upcoming Auction on 16th December there will be few uncapped players whose lives will change forever. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a prime example.
Let’s look at the Top 5 Indian Uncapped Players who can get an IPL contract in 2026
Ashok Sharma
This right arm fast bowler from Rajasthan will be a player that will be one to watch out for. He was the highest wicket taker in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament as he took 19 wickets in 7 Matches during the league stages. He has the ability to bowl consistently at a pace of over 140 km/hr which is a skill that all the teams are looking for. He has the knack of taking wickets at regular intervals. A team like KKR will look to buy him as they need wicket taking fast bowlers.
Auqib Nabi Dar
He is also a right arm fast bowler that hails from Jammu and Kashmir in India. He was also one of the stars of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament where he took 15 wickets from 7 Matches. He had an economy of 7.41. Auqib Nabi is known as a fast bowler who can swing the new ball . He has played 36 first class Matches and in those Matches he has taken 125 Wickets. He was also called by several IPL teams for trials.
Anmolpreet Singh
This top order batter from Punjab is another uncapped player that will be in demand at the IPL Auction. He has scored 241 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament in 7 Matches. He is a batter that has played for Punjab for years and was also briefly in SRH and Mumbai Indians but he is still uncapped. Anmolpreet Singh can be picked up by Punjab Kings as they are picking players from Punjab in their team.
Tushar Raheja
Tushar Raheja is a left handed wicket Keeper Batter. That itself is a skill that is very rare and he will be in demand. Tushar Raheja scored 151 runs in 7 Matches and he had an impressive strike rate of 164. The teams will look at this and bid for him. In the 2025 Tamil Nadu Premier League he was the highest run getter and had a massive strike rate of 185. He is a wicket Keeper and also a top order batter which means he is 2 players in one.
Kartik Sharma
The second player from Rajasthan in this list. Kartik Sharma is a wicket Keeper batter. He is just 19 years old and he was key in making sure that Rajasthan reached the knockouts in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament recently. Kartik Sharma scored 133 runs in 5 Matches and he had a strike rate of 160. He is the opposite of Tushar Raheja as he is a Finisher wicket Keeper who can win Matches for his team. RCB have invited him for trials and he is someone to watch out for.
