IPL 2026 All Teams Best Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
From MS Dhoni to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, explore the predicted list of uncapped players retained by all 10 teams ahead of the IPL 2026 Mini Auction.
As we near the IPL 2026 Mini Auction, scheduled to take place tentatively in December 2025, the excitement around retentions and releases multiplies. Aside from the actual tournament matches, the Indian Premier League Auction and Pre-Auction events are quite fascinating, giving fans a lot of things to discuss and ponder upon. However, since the upcoming Auction is more of a Mini Auction, teams generally won’t make truckload changes in their side.
Capped players are usually the safest players to retain as the performance is quite visible to the eye. However, the same can’t be said about uncapped players, where teams are usually focused on player potential more than their form. Of course, we still see many uncapped players making a mark in the tournament by scoring tons of runs, or taking tons of wickets. But for the majority of the uncapped players, potential is the only criterion to judge them.
Since IPL 2025, the BCCI has made an important change in the uncapped players category. Aside from the player who hasn’t made his debut for the national team, an Indian player who hasn’t played for his national side for the last 5 years is also considered uncapped. Hence, we see the likes of MS Dhoni now falling under the uncapped players category. Having said that, let’s analyze the current set of players, and find out the best predicted retained uncapped players for each team ahead of the IPL 2026 Mini Auction.
IPL 2026 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
- Andre Siddharth
- Ayush Mhatre
- MS Dhoni
- Vansh Bedi
- Urvil Patel
- Ramkrishna Ghosh
The Chennai Super Kings team rarely relies on their uncapped players, looking at the history. They have often relied on experienced players, but things are going to change in 2026 and onwards, with CSK relying on many uncapped players like Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Andre Siddharth, and MS Dhoni himself. Aside from these retentions, CSK will expect Vansh Bedi and Ramkrishna Ghosh to rise to the occasion in IPL 2026.
IPL 2026 Delhi Capitals (DC) Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Sameer Rizvi
- Abhishek Porel
- Vipraj Nigam
The Delhi Capitals team is expected to undergo a major revamp in their squad in the IPL 2026 Mini Auction. This means the team will focus on retaining on their core players, and among those, only 4 uncapped players are expected to stay. While Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, and Abhishek Porel shall be the batters expected to be retained, Vipraj Nigam is among the emerging uncapped all-rounder. Aside from these four, many uncapped players will be released by the team.
IPL 2026 Gujarat Titans (GT) Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
- Shahrukh Khan
- Anuj Rawat
- Arshad Khan
- Mahipal Lomror
- Manav Suthar
- Nishant Sindhu
- Rahul Tewatia
- Kulwant Kejroliya
The Gujarat Titans team has many potential uncapped players in their side, and most of them played in their starting 11 too. Among the uncapped players who played regularly for GT, we have Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, and Arshad Khan. Aside from retaining these three, expect GT to also retain other potential uncapped players like Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Manav Suthar, Nishant Sindhu, and Kulwant Kejroliya.
IPL 2026 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Anukul Roy
- Vaibhav Arora
The Kolkata Knight Riders team doesn’t have a lot of uncapped players that they are likely to retain. The team has many capped players in their side, who also form a part of their core. However, among uncapped players, the team shall retain three uncapped players, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, and Vaibhav Arora. Thankfully, all three players are regular playing 11 players, and hence retaining them will give more confidence to the KKR team.
IPL 2026 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
- Abdul Samad
- Ayush Badoni
- Himmat Singh
- Arshin Kulkarni
- Akash Singh
- Digvesh Rathi
- Prince Yadav
Coming to Lucknow Super Giants, the team has been actively involving uncapped players in their playing 11, and among the ones that have been doing well are Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, and Digvesh Rathi. These five uncapped players are quite good, and will be retained as first-choice players. Aside from these five players, expect LSG to retain Himmat Singh and Arshin Kulkarni among uncapped players.
IPL 2026 Mumbai Indians (MI) Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
- Bevon Jacobs (o)
- Robin Minz
- Arjun Tendulkar
- Naman Dhir
- Raj Bawa
- Ashwani Kumar
- Karn Sharma
- Vignesh Puthur
The Mumbai Indians team has a few solid uncapped players in their side. The team should retain a total of 8 uncapped players for IPL 2026, and among those, the potential and regular ones are Naman Dhir, Ashwani Kumar, Karn Sharma, and Vignesh Puthur. These four players were a part of playing 11 on a regular basis, and they did well, too. Aside from these eight, the team is expected to retain the likes of Bevon Jacobs as the only Overseas uncapped player, Robi Minz, Arjun Tendulkar, and Raj Bawa.
IPL 2026 Punjab Kings (PBKS) Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
- Nehal Wadhera
- Priyansh Arya
- Pyla Avinash
- Shashank Singh
- Prabsimran Singh
- Harpreet Brar
- Musheer Khan
- Suryansh Shedge
- Pravin Dubey
- Vyshak Vijaykumar
- Yash Thakur
If there is one term that is associated with Punjab Kings the most, it has to be uncapped players. The team is so synonymous with uncapped players that most of the time, they played 4-5 uncapped players in their playing 11. Among the ones who played for PBKS, and did well are Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Prabsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, and Harpreet Brar. These five were regular players for PBKS, and deserve special attention. Aside from these five, expect PBKS to retain the likes of Pyla Avinash, Musheer Khan, Pravin Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar, and Yash Thakur.
IPL 2026 Rajasthan Royals (RR) Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
- Shubham Dubey
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Akash Madhwal
- Sandeep Sharma
- Yudhvir Charak
The Rajasthan Royals team has the youngest, and probably the most exciting uncapped player in their side, and that’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The rise of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi in IPL 2205 was nothing short of extraordinary, and it was amazing to see his hitting range. Vaibhav will once again be the centre of attraction in IPL 2026, and aside from him, the Rajasthan Royals are expected to retain Shubham Dubey, Akash Madhwal, Sandeep Sharma, and Yudhvir Charak among uncapped players.
IPL 2026 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
- Swastik Chikara
- Manoj Bhandage
- Swapnil Singh
- Rasikh Dar
- Suyash Sharma
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru didn’t have many uncapped players in IPL 2025; hence, the team may go lean on retaining uncapped players for IPL 2026. Among the potential names, we have only Suyash Sharma, who was their leading spinner. Aside from Suyash, who did decently for RCB, expect RCB to retain the likes of Swastik Chikara, Manoj Bhadage, Swapnil Singh, and Rasikh Dar.
IPL 2026 Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Predicted Retained Uncapped Players List
- Abhinav Manohar
- Aniket Verma
- Atharva Taide
- Harsh Dubey
- Simarjeet Singh
- Zeeshan Ansari
The Sunrisers Hyderabad team has many potential uncapped players, but not all have been tried by SRH regularly. Among the uncapped players who have been playing for SRH regularly are only Aniket Verma and Zeeshan Ansari. Other than these two, the SRH team shall retain the likes of Abhinav Manohar, Atharva Taide. Harsh Dubey, and Simarjeet Singh. These players have shown potential, and will play an important role in IPL 2026 and beyond.
So, that’s about the best predicted retained uncapped players list for all 10 teams for IPL 2026. Looking at the list for IPL 2026, which uncapped players will impress? Please email your thoughts to business@cricalytics.com.
