The IPL (Indian Premier League) has always been a great platform for young players to exhibit their talent and emerge as future cricket stars. The Mega Auction of IPL 2025 is no different, as a few uncapped players are expected to attract huge bids.
Do you know that uncapped players such as Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ashutosh Sharma, Nehal Wadhera, Vaibhav Arora, Anshul Kamboj, Sameer Rizvi, Mahipal Lomror, and Swastik Chikara have the chances to earn more than INR 5 crores? YES! It means that these rising talents who are yet to mark their international debut earn more than the retired Indian cricketer and former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni’s income of INR 4 crores. This is because the five-time champions retained Dhoni with an uncapped player’s base price following his retirement from international cricket for more than 5 years.
Let’s delve deeper to find out the stats of the five uncapped players in limited-overs cricket that make them eligible candidates to fetch more than INR 5 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
1. Angkrish Raghuvanshi
The 19-year-old dynamic player from Mumbai has repeatedly showcased his batting skills.
In the U-19 World Cup 2022, Angkrish Raghuvanshi showed his top-notch performance by scoring 278 runs in 6 innings. Despite playing only 6 matches in his debut season for KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) in 2024, he scored 163 runs including his highest score of 54.
Moreover, his ability to smash big shots and consistently maintain a high strike rate as a middle-order batsman makes him an attractive and valuable uncapped player for any IPL team.
Batting Stats of Angkrish Raghuvanshi in Limited Overs Format:
| FORMAT | MATCHES | RUNS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | BEST SCORE | HALF CENTURIES | CENTURIES |
| IPL | 10 | 163 | 23.28 | 155.23 | 54 | 1 | 0 |
| LIST A | 5 | 133 | 26.60 | 98.51 | 57 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 17 | 301 | 23.15 | 134.37 | 54 | 1 | 0 |
2. Ashutosh Sharma
Right from his domestic cricket career, Ashutosh Sharma had consistently proved his ability as a dependable middle-order batsman.
Being a good finisher, he has showcased his talent and impactful performances for the PBKS (Punjab Kings) team in the IPL 2024 season. Out of 11 matches, he scored 189 runs for PBKS including his career-best knock of 28-ball-61 runs against Mumbai Indians.
Moreover, Ashutosh is capable of handling intense pressure situations and turning games in favor of his team, particularly during high-scoring run chases. His aggressive batting style and good strike rate make him a valuable uncapped player for IPL 2025.
Batting Stats of Ashutosh Sharma in Limited Overs Format:
| FORMAT | MATCHES | RUNS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | BEST SCORE | HALF CENTURIES | CENTURIES |
| IPL | 11 | 189 | 27.00 | 167.25 | 61 | 1 | 0 |
| LIST A | 7 | 56 | 9.33 | 81.15 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 26 | 608 | 28.95 | 187.07 | 84 | 5 | 0 |
3. Vaibhav Arora
Amidst having more batsmen in the top uncapped players list, here comes the 26-year-old pacer from Himachal Pradesh. Vaibhav Arora made a great impact with his well-skilled bowling.
Vaibhav showcased stellar performances under the guidance of bowling coach Bharat Arun at KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders). And, this further enhanced Vaibhav’s reputation and ability to swing the ball perfectly.
Each of his delivery was great and consistent in very crucial moments, which makes him the preferred choice for any team in the IPL 2025 auction.
Bowling Stats of Vaibhav Arora in Limited Overs Format:
| FORMAT | MATCHES | RUNS Conceded | AVERAGE | WICKETS | BEST BOWLING | ECONOMY RATE |
| IPL | 20 | 586 | 30.84 | 19 | 3/27 | 9.18 |
| LIST A | 16 | 612 | 26.60 | 23 | 4/45 | 4.93 |
| T20s | 45 | 1273 | 28.93 | 44 | 3/16 | 8.31 |
4. Anshul Kamboj
Having originated from Haryana, Anshul Kamboj is a 23-year-old talented all-rounder who can deliver balls at a speed of 130 kmph as well as make valuable contributions as a lower-order batsman.
Despite limited opportunities in IPL 2024, the 23-year-old medium pacer established himself as one of the toughest power-play bowlers with his impressive performance in IPL 2024 by taking 2 wickets in 3 matches.
Franchises such as Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) might make use of the fast bowler’s talent to control the opponent team’s batters’ aggressive approach in powerplay overs.
Batting and Bowling Stats of Anshul Kamboj in Limited Overs Format:
Bowling Stats:
| FORMAT | MATCHES | RUNS Conceded | AVERAGE | WICKETS | BEST BOWLING | ECONOMY RATE |
| IPL | 3 | 114 | 57.00 | 2 | 1/24 | 11.40 |
| LIST A | 15 | 433 | 18.82 | 23 | 4/30 | 3.83 |
| T20s | 15 | 370 | 21.76 | 17 | 3/12 | 8.60 |
Batting Stats:
| FORMAT | MATCHES | RUNS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | BEST SCORE | HALF CENTURIES | CENTURIES |
| IPL | 3 | 2 | – | 100.00 | 2 (not out) | 0 | 0 |
| LIST A | 15 | 23 | 7.66 | 191.66 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 15 | 26 | 13.00 | 86.66 | 8 (not out) | 0 | 0 |
5. Sameer Rizvi:
The 20-year-old Sameer Rizvi has shown a few glimpses of his power-hitting abilities in IPL 2024. He is one such right-handed batsman who can score runs instantly within a few overs.
However, he wasn’t able to strengthen his IPL career amidst several core players in CSK with limited chances, his domestic career is outstanding. His batting style reminds us of the former Indian left-handed batsman Suresh Raina. Although CSK might retain Rizvi through an RTM card, other franchises would be keen to acquire the explosive batsman who can step into the role of the best finisher’s role for his team.
Batting Stats of Sameer Rizvi in Limited Overs Format:
| FORMAT | MATCHES | RUNS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | BEST SCORE | HALF CENTURIES | CENTURIES |
| IPL | 8 | 51 | 12.75 | 118.60 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| LIST A | 11 | 205 | 29.28 | 74.00 | 61 (not out) | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 19 | 346 | 34.60 | 132.06 | 75 (not out) | 2 | 0 |
