Every year, the Indian Premier League auction throws the spotlight on a few uncapped Indian players who have been making an impact in the domestic circuit.

IPL 2026 auction, too, is likely to continue the trend with IPL teams already placing several Indian domestic players in their radar through trials.

Here are five Indian uncapped players who could be in for a big payday in IPL 2026 Auction:

Tushar Raheja

• Profile – Left-handed opener/wicketkeeper

• Age – 24

• Domestic team – Tamil Nadu

• Standout Stat – 488 runs in TNPL 2025 at a strike rate of 185.55

Tushar Raheja was central to Tiruppur Tamizhans’ TNPL title run in 2025. With 488 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 185.55, Raheja consistently handed his side fast starts at the top.

He opened with a 43-ball 79 against defending champions Dindigul Dragons and capped his campaign with a match-winning 46-ball 77 in the final, underlining his ability to deliver across high-pressure games.

At the IPL 2026 auction, Raheja’s twin value as a left-hand top-order batter and wicket-keeping option keeps him in the conversation as a base-price, high-upside punt.

Krains Fuletra

• Profile – Left-arm wrist spinner

• Age – 21

• Domestic Team – Saurashtra

• Standout Stat – 10 wickets in nine innings at an economy of seven in Saurashtra Pro T20 League (2025)

Krains Fuletra is likely to draw interest from several teams, given how left-arm unorthodox bowlers have influenced the IPL in recent seasons. He took 10 wickets in nine innings for Anmol Kings Halar in the 2025 Saurashtra Pro T20 League at an economy of seven, earning him the Emerging Player award.

The 21-year-old has played only two T20s at the senior level, so any interest rests on novelty rather than a proven body of work.

Fuletra has also bowled to top-level batters as a Sunrisers Hyderabad net bowler. Heinrich Klaasen praised him on a South African podcast, saying he struggled to line him up because Fuletra kept altering pace and angle with subtle changes.

Tejasvi Dahiya

• Profile – Wicketkeeper-batter/Finisher

• Age – 23

• Domestic Team – Delhi

• Standout Stat – 339 runs at a strike rate of 190.45 in Delhi Premier League 2025

Tejasvi Dahiya from Delhi profiles as a middle-order hitter with genuine boundary-clearing power. In this year’s Delhi Premier League, he emerged as one of the standout performers, scoring 339 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 190.45. He has since broken into Delhi’s T20 side in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and picked up a maiden half-century against Karnataka.

The raw numbers underline his hitting potential, but the more telling trait is how he handled pressure in tight DPL chases, batting at at No. 5. Tejasvi has already drawn wide interest, attending trials for every IPL franchise except Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings, which had already evaluated him separately.

Sairaj Patil

• Profile – Seam-bowling all-rounder

• Age – 28

• Domestic Team – Mumbai

• Standout Stat – 233 runs (strike rate – 150.32) and seven wickets in T20 Mumbai League 2025

Sairaj Patil has forced his way into the conversation through last season’s T20 Mumbai League, where he scored 233 runs in six innings at a strike rate above 150 and picked up seven wickets to finish as Player of the Tournament.

Patil has long been on IPL radars, though interest has yet to translate into opportunity. He claimed 11 wickets in the group stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to keep that interest alive.

His training routine is intense. Patil hits between 500 and 1000 balls a day and aims for 50 to 100 sixes in each session. The method sounds extreme, but it reflects how seriously he takes the demands of modern T20 cricket.

Arpit Rana

• Profile – Left-handed opening batter

• Age – 22

• Domestic Team – Delhi

• Standout Stat – 495 runs (average – 55 | strike rate – 146.88) in Delhi Premier League 2025

Arpit Rana was a compelling presence in Delhi Premier League 2025, finishing with 495 runs at an average of 55 and a strike rate of 146.88 for the East Delhi Riders.

Arpit is yet to debut in T20s for Delhi, but he has been included in the Nitish Rana-led squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Post-DPL, he trialled with the Delhi Capitals, a sign that at least one franchise sees upside in his improved method. Whether he can sustain that progress against stronger bowling will determine how fast he moves up the ladder.

Published on Dec 12, 2025