The much-awaited 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin from 22 March 2025 and will witness its final showdown on 25 May 2025. An overall total of 182 cricketers were picked up by the ten IPL franchises from a pool of 577 cricketers at the mega auction of IPL 2025 held in Jeddah. While a phenomenal total of 182 players have been picked to represent the dynamic squads of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a few of them unfortunately might not get to play even a single match throughout the tournament due to more cut-throat competition and better alternatives.
In this article we will take a look at the top four players who might not get to play even a single match throughout the IPL 2025 season.
IPL 2025: Top 4 Players Who Won’t Play In Any Matches
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Raj Angad Bawa – Mumbai Indians (MI)
The 22-year-old cricketer hailing from Himachal Pradesh, Raj Angad Bawa, is at the first spot in our list of the top four players who might not play even a single match in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Raj Angad Bawa has made headlines for playing for the India national under-19 cricket team, including at the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup and the 2021 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.
The all-rounder, Raj, made his much-awaited IPL debut in the 2022 season for Punjab Kings (PBKS). In the upcoming 18th edition of the IPL, Raj Angad Bawa has been picked up by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise for INR 30 lakhs. In his IPL career so far, Raj Angad Bawa has played only a total of two matches for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) squad, scoring 11*runs, which could be a major reason he might have to spend his time on the bench this season.
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Anukul Roy – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Often hailed as one of the most promising bowlers of the young generation, Anukul Roy, who was the highest wicket-taker in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, is surprisingly at the second spot in our list of the top four players who might not play even a single match in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.
Anukul Roy made his official IPL debut in the 2019 season for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad and has been a part of the franchise for three seasons (2019,2022 and 2024) ever since. In the upcoming IPL 2025 season, Anukul Roy has been retained by the KKR franchise for INR 40 lakhs. Well, KKR already has numerous prominent spin bowlers, including Sunil Narine and Moeen Ali, therefore Anukul Roy might not get an opportunity to play even a single match this season.
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Arjun Tendulkar – Mumbai Indians (MI)
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four players who might not play even a single match in the upcoming IPL 2025 season, we have Arjun Tendulkar, who has been a mainstay for the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise for the past couple of years. As of February 2025, Arjun Tendulkar has played a total of five IPL matches for Mumbai Indians (MI), picking only three wickets.
Well, although the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise has retained Arjun Tendulkar for a whopping INR 30 lakhs for the upcoming IPL 2025 season, he might have to spend a majority of his time on the bench this season amidst the annihilating bowlers who have already been signed by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise including the ace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
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Vishnu Vinod – Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four players who might not play even a single match in the upcoming IPL 2025 season, we have right-handed wicket-keeper-batter and occasional medium pacer, Vishnu Vinod.
The 32-year-old wicket-taker from Pathanamthitta, Kerala, made his official IPL debut for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad and has been selected by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) team for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Since the Punjab Kings (PBKS) squad is packed with prominent names, including Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh, Vishnu Vinod might not get an opportunity to display his exploits on the field.
