The day is here, with all teams having released their full list of retained players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. Every franchise followed the retention slab set by the IPL governing council. Through this process, they have selected a core group of players, with a mix of some capped players and uncapped emerging stars.
Last season saw uncapped players like Yash Dayal, Shashank Singh, and Ashutosh Sharma make their mark with impressive performances, showcasing their skills and made their name for themselves. And learning from this, many franchises have once again chosen to retain a few uncapped players. See the full list of uncapped players retained by each franchise for the upcoming IPL 2025 season.
Uncapped players retained by IPL teams
| Team | Uncapped Player(s) Retained |
| Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh |
| Delhi Capitals | Abishek Porel |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Yash Dayal |
| Punjab Kings | Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sandeep Sharma |
| Gujarat Titans | Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan |
What is uncapped player rule in the IPL?
Dhoni being classified as uncapped is a surprise for many, as one of the best captains and an ICC trophy collector can fall under the uncapped category. Traditionally, the uncapped tag is for players who have yet to appear for their national team in any format. So, how does he fall under this category? The reason is simple: the rule that was scrapped by the BCCI in 2021 is now being reinstated. This rule states that any international player who hasn’t played cricket at the top level for five years or more and lacks a central contract with the BCCI can be termed uncapped. This is the reason CSK is able to list MS Dhoni as one of their uncapped players.
