IPL Fantasy 2021: Top 5 Uncapped Picks | IPL Fantasy Tips

IPL Fantasy 2021 is here with a few new rules and features that should make this season more exciting than the previous one.

The introduction of the free uncapped transfer for every match has virtually upped the total number of available transfers from 120 to 180.

Top five uncapped IPL Fantasy picks:

The uncapped player transfer increased the number of transfer possibilities in previous IPL Fantasy editions. With an average of three transfers available per match, there could likely be some very different fantasy teams.

However, IPL Fantasy players will also have to take a call on whether it's worth making an uncapped transfer just because it's available. Nevertheless, uncapped players will play a significant role this season.

On that note, let's take a look at the top five uncapped picks for the IPL 2021 season.

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#5 Nitish Rana (KKR) (Batsman) - 8.5 credits

Nitish Rana is an important part of the KKR team. (Image Courtesy: IPLT20.com)

IPL 2020 was Nitish Rana's best season in terms of runs scored, but his average of 25.14 meant that he was inconsistent. He batted at various positions last season and tasted success opening the batting alongside Shubman Gill.

There has been a lot of confusion over KKR's batting order, with the top seven getting shuffled a lot last season.

Nevertheless, this will be an important IPL season for the 27-year old Rana. There are plenty of suitors emerging to fill the remaining spots in the Indian T20I and ODI sides. So having a good IPL campaign would strengthen Rana's case for making it to the India team.

The left-hander had a solid Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign, where he was the highest run-scorer for Delhi. He's likely to play a key role in KKR's top order, and at 8.5 credits, Nitish Rana's a great IPL Fantasy option to have in teams.

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#4 Rahul Tewatia (RR) (All-rounder) - 8.5 credits

Rahul Tewatia played an epic innings against KXIP(now PBKS) in IPL 2020. (Image Courtesy: IPLT20.com)

Rahul Tewatia was certainly the find of IPL 2020. The all-rounder shined both with the bat and the ball and was undoubtedly RR's best player last season. He also emerged as an invaluable budget pick in IPL Fantasy teams and was among the highest point-scorers last season.

While the Royals have made some new acquisitions this season, Tewatia should remain one of the team's main men. He was very economical with the ball and provided some invaluable contributions with the bat.

At 8.5 credits, Tewatia is a very safe and reliable IPL Fantasy pick and one that could be worth a free transfer.

#3 Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) (Bowler) - 8 credits

Varun Chakravarthy bamboozled the legendary MS Dhoni. (Image Courtesy: IPLT20.com)

Varun Chakravarthy's value as an IPL Fantasy pick was underappreciated last season, even as he received a call-up to the Indian team. This time around, he remains a solid uncapped pick who can provide solid returns, especially on spin-friendly pitches.

He redeemed himself really well at KKR in IPL 2020 following a nightmare debut campaign in IPL 2019 after being bought by KXIP for a whopping Rs 8.4 crore. With 17 wickets in 13 games at an excellent economy rate of 6.84, he emerged as the highest wicket-taker for KKR in the IPL last season.

After battling fitness issues, he seems to be ready for IPL 2021. For eight credits, he would be a steal, especially in venues like the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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#2 Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) (Batsman) - 8 credits

Ruturaj Gaikwad played some brilliant knocks towards the end of the IPL 2020 season. (Image Courtesy: IPLT20.com)

Maharashtra batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad played some brilliant knocks for CSK towards the end of the IPL 2020 season. The young top-order batsman was given some opportunities early on in the season but failed to capitalise on them.

However, the CSK thinktank allowed him to open the batting in the last three games of the season. Gaikwad made the most of those chances, scoring three consecutive half-centuries to lift CSK off the bottom of the table.

Despite some unconvincing performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali and the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Ruturaj Gaikwad is all set to open the batting for CSK this season. At eight credits, he would be an excellent uncapped pick, especially with his high ceiling for Fantasy points.

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#1 Devdutt Padikkal (RCB) (Batsman) - 9 credits

Devdutt Padikkal scored a fifty on his IPL debut. (Image Credits: IPLT20.com)

Devdutt Padikkal excelled in IPL 2020 for RCB and was the highest run-scorer for the team.

That feat is all the more impressive, especially when you consider all the big names that were there in RCB's top order. The left-hander was very consistent at the top of the innings and got the team off to some good starts, even when Aaron Finch struggled at the other end.

Devdutt Padikkal deservedly won the Emerging Player of the Year award in IPL 2020 and looks all set to carry on that momentum this season. His impressive form in the recently-concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy makes him an enticing IPL Fantasy pick.

Despite his slightly hefty price tag, Devdutt Padikkal is an extremely reliable uncapped pick who could richly reward IPL Fantasy players this season.