IPL 2019: Best Uncapped XI this season

Middle Order- Ishan Kishan(WK), Sarfaraz Khan and Rahul Tripathi

Ishan Kishan batted well in the final. (Image Courtesy: IPLT20)

This season saw a huge decline in the participation and of all the teams, only Kings XI Punjab let an uncapped player keep wickets(Prabhsimran Singh). Even Ishan Kishan, who did a great job for Mumbai last season and had a good stint with India A and Jharkhand, was given only 7 opportunities.

Ishan Kishan scored 101 runs in 6 innings and that too, in high-pressure games because he was introduced towards the latter end of the season when the pressure to make it to the playoffs was high. His average of 16.83 and strike-rate of 101 would have been better if the side had backed him and let him play from the start of the tournament. Despite his poor stats, he is the only uncapped keeper who at least played more than a couple of matches.

Sarfaraz Khan is another huge talent who fell prey to Ravichandran Ashwin's rotation policy. After playing very well in the initial matches, Sarfaraz was suddenly dropped in favor of many players who themselves failed to hold on to their spot in the side. The ex-RCB prodigy scored 180 runs in 5 innings at an average of 45 and showed tremendous composure during tough situations.

Rahul Tripathi is another wasted talent from the RR side as the top order batsman was forced to bat deep in the middle order at No.6 or No.5. He can be very destructive as an opener but RR were hell-bent on making their capped players comfortable and forced their uncapped players to adjust. Tripathi scored 141 runs in 7 innings scoring one 50 and averaged 23.50 and could've done wonders had he batted up top.