Since its inception, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has become a breeding ground for impeccable talent and a platform for youngsters to showcase and display their cricketing prowess. Every season surprises cricket fanatics with emerging Indian players who can join the primary Indian cricket team.

As the recent tournament auctions held in Dubai suggest, it is evident that some new domestic-grown talent is on the field. Here are the four uncapped and emerging Indian players to check out for the IPL 2024 edition. 

Sameer Rizvi- Chennai Super Kings

Sameer Rizvi has much to discuss amongst the cricket fraternity. With the momentum shift in the management’s future planning and the change to a young-blood captain, Rizvi is someone that has in store for the Yellow arsenal.

The Chennai Super Kings spent INR 8.4 crore for the most expensive uncapped player at the auction. He established his name in the Uttar Pradesh T20 League last year, scoring 455 runs in ten games, including two 100s and a fifty.  

Kumar Kushagra- Delhi Capitals

Kumar Kushagra is Delhi Capitals’ latest addition, and he fetched a hefty Rs 7.2 crore at the auction. The youngster from Jharkhand rose to prominence after striking a double century against Nagaland in the Ranji Trophy’s pre-quarterfinals in 2022.

He has scored 1,245 runs in 19 first-class matches. Kushagra has been identified as an alternative for returning skipper Rishabh Pant. However, he has the potential to carve himself his own identity this season, both in the middle and behind the stumps.

Shubham Dubey- Rajasthan Royals

Shubham Dubey, a hard-hitting lower-order batsman, will join the Rajasthan Royals for the 2024 season after the team outbid the Delhi Capitals for him, paying INR 5.8 crore, which is 11.6 times his INR 50 lakh base price.

In 2023, Dubey scored 221 runs for Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His strike rate of 190 was sufficient to entice franchises. Dubey, like Dhruv Jurel in 2023, has the potential to impress everyone with cameo appearances later down the RR order.

Arshin Kulkarni- Lucknow Supergiants

Arshin Kulkarni, the Solapur native, has been a regular on the Maharashtra team since he was under 14. The reliable pacer quickly became a reliable all-rounder with his explosive batting skills, helping Maharashtra win the under-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy with a brilliant century against Mumbai in the final last year.

By December 2023, he had secured a seat on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) roster for an introductory price of Rs 20 lakh. And, despite losing out on the under-19 World Cup final earlier this year, he’ll be looking to display a robust performance in his IPL debut.

Delhi Capitals (DC) will begin their 17th IPL season with the single goal of breaking their championship drought. The Delhi-based team has been a part of the T20 league since its establishment, but it has yet to claim the elusive title. With Rishabh Pant’s recovery and a star-studded team, DC would start the season as a strong contender, and it remains to be seen whether they will eventually conclude the season as winners.

As supporters eagerly anticipate Rishabh Pant’s comeback and DC’s first game against the Punjab Kings on March 23, we look at the top four players from the capital-city arsenal.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant will be the most significant player from the Delhi Capitals team to watch out for in IPL 2024. All eyes will be on the wicketkeeper-batsman when he returns to the game after a 15-month absence. Rishabh’s first goal would be to score big and win back into the T20I squad.

Following a life-threatening injury and quick recovery, we can be confident that he will return to his swashbuckling form quickly. In his IPL career, he has made 2838 runs in 98 matches, with over 15 half-centuries and one triple-digit figure.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav’s prowess with the ball since joining Delhi Capitals has boosted his career graph, and the next IPL season will be essential for him. While he appears to be a lock for the T20 World Cup team, a downturn in form might force the selectors to make a painful decision.

Given his outstanding success in the red-ball format, the shorter forms would be a litmus test of his performance. The next IPL season will be vital for him, and his performance will be constantly followed. In his IPL career, he has 71 wickets in 73 matches, with an economy of 8.13. 

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Kumar Kushagra

Kumar Kushagra was one of the most expensive uncapped players in the IPL auction this season. The world took note of Delhi Capitals’ latest addition when he fetched a hefty Rs 7.2 crore at the auction. The wicket-keeper hitter has been making massive runs in domestic cricket and is regarded as the best-emerging potential.

At only 19, he has already accomplished some remarkable things. With a superb performance of 266 in the Ranji Trophy in 2017, he became the youngest player in first-class cricket to reach 250. This season, he delivered some impressive performances for Jharkhand in domestic cricket. 

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs, a South African wicketkeeper-batter, joined the Delhi Capitals. He was formerly a member of the Mumbai Indians (MI) team but did not have enough opportunity to demonstrate his abilities with the five-time winners.

Stubbs may be an ideal fit for DC’s desire for an aggressive middle-order batter who can expedite scoring in the late innings, as the team primarily lacks a robust middle-order lineup. Despite being only 23 years old, Stubbs has played 73 T20s and scored 1,478 runs with a strike rate of more than 150.