The Saurashtra Pro T20 League has quietly become one of India’s sharpest role-definition tournaments, revealing players whose skills directly fit IPL team needs — mystery spin, left-arm pace depth, and Indian power-hitters. With scouting lenses now fixed firmly on regional leagues, three standout performers from Saurashtra have entered the larger IPL conversation ahead of the 2026 auction.

Here are the top players from the Saurashtra Pro T20 League who could draw serious IPL interest.

Krains Fuletra – Left-arm Unorthodox Spinner

Team: Anmol Kings Halar
Role: Middle-overs control + novelty factor
SPTL 2025: 10 wickets in 9 innings | Econ 7.00 | Emerging Player award

Left-arm unorthodox bowlers have shaped the IPL’s tactical landscape in recent years, and Krains Fuletra is the next intriguing name in that category. Delivering tight middle-overs spells for Anmol Kings Halar, the 21-year-old produced 10 wickets at an economy of just seven — impressive for someone with only two senior T20 matches under his belt.

What elevates his profile is the novelty factor: pace variations, altered angles, and subtle release changes that even top-level batters have struggled to line up. Heinrich Klaasen publicly praised him after facing him as a Sunrisers Hyderabad net bowler, a rare endorsement that immediately places Fuletra on IPL scouting maps.

Like Kerala’s Vignesh Puthur (trialed by Mumbai Indians last season), Fuletra represents a developmental gamble with high upsideparticularly for teams that value mystery spin as a matchup tool.

Likely IPL fits:
Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru — franchises known to invest in emerging spinners with variation-based skillsets.

Chetan Sakariya – Left-arm Fast Bowler

Team: Aryan Sorath Lions
Role: New-ball swing + left-arm variation + IPL experience
SPTL 2025: 9 wickets in 8 matches | Econ 8.00
SMAT 2025: 12 wickets in 7 matches (Saurashtra’s joint-highest)

Once one of the most celebrated Indian fast-bowling stories in the IPL, Chetan Sakariya’s journey has been disrupted by inconsistent opportunities and injuries. But 2025 has been a revival year.

He followed a strong Saurashtra Pro T20 League — nine wickets in eight games — with an even better Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he bowled full spells in every match and finished as Saurashtra’s joint-highest wicket-taker.

At 27, he offers something IPL teams grapple to find: an experienced Indian left-armer in formcapable of swinging the new ball and surviving at the death. His prior IPL success (notably his 2021 season with RR) ensures that teams will view him not as a gamble, but as a ready-made Indian pace option.

Likely IPL fits:
Delhi Capitals (past association), Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders — teams seeking reliable Indian pacers who can plug straight into the squad.

Luckyraj Vaghela – Middle-order Indian Power-Hitter

Team: —
Role: Finisher / Lower-middle-order accelerator
SPTL 2025: 171 runs in 8 innings | SR 211 (highest in tournament)
SMAT cameo: 55 runs | SR 177

If there is one player in the SPTL whose role screams “IPL-ready template,” it is Luckyraj Vaghela. Despite modest aggregate numbers, his strike rate of 211 — the highest in the entire league — underscores a rare domestic ability: sustained, fearless finishing.

His 10-ball 33 against Anmol Kings Halar showcased his explosiveness, while his SMAT blitz (23 off 7 vs Delhi) showed that he doesn’t shrink against higher-quality bowling. He targeted Ayush Badoni and Simarjeet Singh without hesitation — a promising sign for teams that need Indian lower-order hitting.

Given that Indian finishers are among the scarcest commodities in the IPLVaghela’s defined role makes him one of the most valuable mid-tier domestic prospects entering the auction.

Likely IPL fits:
Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, Gujarat Titans — teams that lack Indian power-hitting depth and value aggressive Phase-3 hitters.

Summary: Saurashtra League players on IPL 2026 watchlist