The Indian Premier League (IPL) has given the world cricket, Indian cricket in particular, plenty of its modern-day superstars, who once started their journeys as rookies playing for their clubs and states. This IPL would not be different as plenty of uncapped talent is a part of it and they would be aiming to make a strong impression that could help them climb higher in their careers. Here are some uncapped players to look out for in the IPL 2025:
Robin Minz (Mumbai Indians)
Minz was supposed to kickstart his IPL journey last year after being signed by Gujarat Titans (GT), but a road accident put his dreams on hold. The five-time champions MI picked him up for Rs 65 lakh, more than twice his base price of Rs 30 lakh, as per Wisden. Minz is a Jharkhand hitter with a strike rate of 181 in T20 cricket, having made 67 runs in six innings. The 22-year-old is also a wicketkeeper.
Suryansh Shedge (Punjab Kings)
Shedge is one of India's breakout domestic stars of 2024, with a massive career-defining moment for Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 final. With his team at 129/5 in a 175-run chase against Madhya Pradesh, Shedge blasted 36* in 15 balls with three fours and four sixes to take Mumbai to a win. He also got Venkatesh Iyer's wicket.
Shedge ended the tournament with 131 runs in nine innings at an average of 43.66, with a strike rate of 251.92 and best score of 36*. He also took eight wickets at an average of 23.00. After some good outings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy, Shedge has the biggest-ever platform that he can use to break into a highly competitive Indian line-up. He was signed by PBKS for base price of Rs 30 lakhs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals)
During the IPL mega-auction last year,
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