IPL 2026 All 10 Teams Best Retained Uncapped Players List

MS Dhoni from Chennai Super Kings in our best retained uncapped players list for all 10 teams for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.  

The year 2025 saw many uncapped players making a mark with their stunning performances in the batting as well as bowling departments. Not only did they announce their arrival in such an important tournament, but some of them even overpowered the most experienced players with their performances. Such was the performance of some of the uncapped players that they even featured in the Dream Team of the Tournament for IPL 2025. 

With so many outstanding names coming into play, it will give confidence to the teams to invest more in this category of players. Historically, 2025 seems to be the best year for uncapped players. Right from 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi to 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre to the oldest uncapped player as per BCCI’s rules, MS Dhoni, all were in the limelight in the Indian Premier League 2025.

So, it will be natural for teams to retain as many uncapped players as possible for IPL 2026. Currently, Punjab Kings leads all 10 teams with as many as 11 solid uncapped players in the side. This is most for any team, and even with uncapped players’ strength, they qualified for the final. So, in this article, let’s break down the best retained uncapped players list for all 10 teams for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Best Retained Uncapped Players List for IPL 2026 

1. Andre Siddharth
2. Ayush Mhatre
3. MS Dhoni
4. Vansh Bedi
5. Urvil Patel
6. Anshul Kamboj
7. Ramkrishna Ghosh

The CSK team should retain 7 uncapped players, including their MVP uncapped player, MS Dhoni. Aside from Dhoni, who is now an uncapped player under new BCCI rules, the team has exciting young talent in the form of Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Anshul Kamboj, etc., who impressed with their performance in IPL 2025. Additionally, the team should retain the likes of Andre Siddharth, Vansh Bedi, and Ramkrishna Ghosh. 

Delhi Capitals (DC) Best Retained Uncapped Players List for IPL 2026 

1. Ashutosh Sharma
2. Sameer Rizvi
3. Abhishek Porel
4. Vipraj Nigam

The Delhi Capitals team should retain 4 uncapped players, and all 4 played an important role in IPL 2025. Be it Abhishek Porel as the keeper batter, Sameer Rizvi as the middle-order batter, Ashutosh Sharma as the finisher, or Vipraj Nigam as the all-rounder, all four had an important role to play in the DC camp, and they did well too. Aside from these, there isn’t anyone whom DC will retain under the uncapped category. 

Gujarat Titans (GT) Best Retained Uncapped Players List for IPL 2026 

1. Shahrukh Khan
2. Anuj Rawat
3. Arshad Khan
4. Mahipal Lomror
5. Manav Suthar
6. Nishant Sindhu
7. Rahul Tewatia
8. Kulwant Kejroliya

The Gujarat Titans team will see the 2nd-most uncapped players to be retained for IPL 2026. While there is quantity in the team with regards to uncapped players, they haven’t made much of an impact while playing in IPL 2025. Be it Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, or Rahul Tewatia, all were decent with their performance in IPL 2025. Aside from these three, the team should retain Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Nishant Sindhu, and Kulwant Kejroliya among uncapped players. 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Best Retained Uncapped Players List for IPL 2026 

1. Angkrish Raghuvanshi
2. Anukul Roy
3. Vaibhav Arora

The KKR team has the fewest uncapped players in the side, and the team should retain only three of them. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Vaibhav Arora are the two most important players for KKR, and they should be retained without a second thought. Aside from this, there’s only Anukul Roy worthy of retention in the team. 

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Best Retained Uncapped Players List for IPL 2026 

1. Abdul Samad
2. Ayush Badoni
3. Himmat Singh
4. Arshin Kulkarni
5. Akash Singh
6. Digvesh Rathi
7. Prince Yadav

Coming to Lucknow Super Giants, the team has many uncapped in the side, but the list includes players whom LSG may not retain. Among the uncapped players who impressed in IPL 2025, and will be retained without a doubt, are Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, and Prince Yadav. Special mention for Digvesh Rathi, who was the best uncapped bowler in IPL 2025. Aside from these players, LSG should retain Himmat Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, and Akash Singh.    

Mumbai Indians (MI) Best Retained Uncapped Players List for IPL 2026 

1. Bevon Jacobs (o)
2. Robin Minz
3. Arjun Tendulkar
4. Naman Dhir
5. Raj Bawa
6. Ashwani Kumar
7. Karn Sharma
8. Vignesh Puthur

Coming to the Mumbai Indians team, they should retain a total of 8 uncapped players. They are the only team that will retain an uncapped Overseas player in the form of Bevon Jacobs. While Mumbai Indians have a lot of experienced players, the team has quality uncapped players too, who they will retain. Among the players who have also impressed in IPL 2025 are Naman Dhir, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur, and Raj Bawa. Barring these uncapped players, the team should retain Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, and Arjun Tendulkar among other potential options.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Best Retained Uncapped Players List for IPL 2026 

1. Nehal Wadhera
2. Priyansh Arya
3. Pyla Avinash
4. Shashank Singh
5. Prabsimran Singh
6. Harpreet Brar
7. Musheer Khan
8. Suryansh Shedge
9. Pravin Dubey
10. Vyshak Vijaykumar
11. Yash Thakur

The Punjab Kings team not only has the most uncapped players among all 1o teams, but they will also retain the maximum number of uncapped players. Among the potential names that PBKS will retain under the uncapped players category are Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Prabsimran Singh, and Harpreet Brar. These five were a part of PBKS XI in almost every match. Aside from these five, the team should retain Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Vyshak Vijaykumar, and Yash Thakur. 

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Best Retained Uncapped Players List for IPL 2026 

1. Shubham Dubey
2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
3. Akash Madhwal
4. Sandeep Sharma
5. Yudhvir Charak

The Rajasthan Royals team shall retain a total of 5 uncapped players, and among these players, we have Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is the youngest player in the competition, aged 14. Vaibhav was also one of the most impressive uncapped players, having also smashed the fastest century of the season. Aside from Vaibhav, the team should retain Shubham Dubey, Akash Madhwal, Sandeep Sharma, and Yudhvir Charak. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Best Retained Uncapped Players List for IPL 2026 

1. Swastik Chikara
2. Manoj Bhandage
3. Swapnil Singh
4. Rasikh Dar
5. Suyash Sharma

Talking about the IPL 2025 champions, the RCB team should retain 5 uncapped players, and among these names, Suyash Sharma remains a standout for his impressive bowling in IPL 2025. With Suyash as their best uncapped player, the team should retain the likes of Swastik Chikara, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, and Rasikh Dar. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Best Retained Uncapped Players List for IPL 2026 

1. Abhinav Manohar
2. Aniket Verma
3. Atharva Taide
4. Harsh Dubey
5. Simarjeet Singh
6. Zeeshan Ansari

Last but not least, we have the SRH team, and they also have quality uncapped players in the side. Among the ones who were pretty impressive in IPL 2025 are Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Simarjeet Singh, and Zeeshan Ansari. Almost every uncapped player played a part in IPL 2025, and that should be an encouraging sign for the SRH team. 

Finally, concluding the analysis, all 10 teams combined retained a total of 64 uncapped players for IPL 2026, which is huge for a tournament like IPL. The Indian Premier League is known to nurture young Indian talent, and the above-shared list is proof of how these players are not only getting nurtured, but are also coming off with flying colours with their performances. These are exciting times that will help Indian cricket further strengthen its power.

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