Uncapped IPL XI: Talking about Aakash Chopra's playing XI, he has selected Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya as openers.

Akash Chopra announced a team of uncapped IPL XI: IPL is over and Royal Challengers Bangalore has won the title this time. Now former India opener Akash Chopra has formed a team. This team is one of the best uncapped Indian players for the year 2025. Let's see who he has given a place in the playing 11.

Who are included in Aakash Chopra's best-uncapped team?

Aakash Chopra has announced this team on his YouTube channel. Talking about Aakash Chopra's playing eleven, he has chosen Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya as openers. At number three, he has placed 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals.

At the same time, he has made Punjab Kings' finisher Shashank Singh the captain of his team. Apart from these players, he has included Mumbai Indians' Naman Dheer, PBKS' Nehal Vadhera, Vijaykumar Vaishak, left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar, Delhi Capitals' spin all-rounder Vipraj Nigam.

Selection of the best team of the tournament 

With the conclusion of IPL 2025, ESPN Cricinfo has selected the best team of the tournament in which Shreyas Iyer has been made the captain while star batsman Virat Kohli has also got a place in the team. Let's take a look at this.

Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans)

Innings 15 | Runs 759 | Strike rate 156.17 | Average 54.21 | 1x100/6x50

Sai Sudarshan led the way in terms of scoring runs and only Suryakumar Yadav came closest to him, who was 50 runs behind him. He scored 30 or more runs in 12 out of 15 innings, including a half-century seven times. His strike rate (156.17) was the best strike rate of his IPL journey so far, which was much higher than 141.40 in 2023.

Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Innings 15 | Runs 657 | Strike rate 144.71 | Average 54.75 | 8x50

This season, Virat Kohli finally got the IPL trophy after 18 years. This was the third consecutive season for him where he scored more than 600 runs. His eight half-centuries came in RCB's victories, while only four half-centuries of any other batsman came in victories. Kohli scored 584 runs in RCB's 11 victories, while no other batsman could score even 450 runs.

Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans)

Innings 13 | Runs 538 | Strike rate 163.03 | Average 59.77 | 5x50

Jos Buttler played brilliantly for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the number three role. This was his best strike rate IPL season so far. He scored four half-centuries at a strike rate above 170, including an unbeaten 97 off 54 balls against Delhi Capitals (DC).

Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians)

Innings 16 | Runs 717 | Strike rate 167.91 | Average 65.18 | 5x50

Suryakumar Yadav made a tremendous comeback after a bad phase in T20 international matches. He scored at least 25 runs in every innings, which is a world record in men's T20 tournaments. He was seen handling the entire batting for Mumbai Indians (MI). He was also the most impressive player of this season.

Shreyas Iyer (captain) (Punjab Kings)

Innings 17 | Runs 604 | Strike rate 175.07 | Average 50.33 | 6x50

Shreyas Iyer changed the fortunes of Punjab Kings (PBKS). As a batsman, he played two excellent innings - 97* (42) against GT at the start of the season and 87* (41) against MI at the end of the season, which took Punjab to the final.

Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians)

Matches 15 | Runs 224 | Strike rate 163.50 | Wickets 14 | Economy 9.77

This season was not great for all-rounders, but Hardik shouldered the bowling responsibility in the opening matches in Bumrah's absence and took 10 wickets in the first four matches. He also played some quick innings in the role of finisher, including 42 (15) against RCB, 48* (23) against RR and 22* (9) against GT.

Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper) (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Match 15 | Runs 261 | Strike rate 176.35 | Catches/Stumpings 19/1

Whenever Jitesh Sharma scored runs, he scored them in a blistering fashion. His innings of 40* (19) gave RCB their first win against MI in ten years. His 85* (33) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and 24 runs in 10 balls in the final against PBKS were also decisive. He was also the most successful behind the wicket.

Krunal Pandya (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Matches 15 | Wickets 17 | Economy 8.23 ​​| Runs 109 | Strike Rate 126.74

Krunal Pandya started the season with figures of 3/29 against KKR and in the final he registered figures of 2/17 against PBKS. He was adjudged Player of the Match on both occasions. He also registered figures of 4/45 against MI. With the bat, he played a match-winning innings of 73 not out against DC.

Noor Ahmed (Chennai Super Kings)

Innings 14 | Wickets 24 | Economy 8.2 | Average 17.0

Noor Ahmed is the only player from the team that did not reach the playoffs to have made it to this team. He was far ahead of the other spinners and missed the Purple Cap by just one wicket. He took two or more wickets in an innings six times and was among the most regular wicket-takers.

Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)

Innings 12 | Wickets 18 | Economy 6.67 | Average 17.55

Bumrah's economy rate was the lowest among bowlers who bowled 5+ overs. His economy rate in the death overs was 7.5, while no other bowler's was less than 8.8. Seven times he gave less than six runs per over. He was a game changer for Mumbai. Had he played the entire season, he would not have been far from the Purple Cap.

Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans)

Innings 15 | Wickets 25 | Economy 8.27 | Average 19.52

Prasidh Krishna, who returned to IPL after three years, won the Purple Cap. He took two or more wickets nine times and bowled with an economy of less than seven eight times. He took 11 wickets in the middle overs, which was the highest for any fast bowler. His false shot percentage was 41%.

Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Innings 12 | Wickets 22 | Economy 8.77 | Average 17.54

Hazlewood led RCB's bowling attack. He impressed in the powerplay (7.27 economy), middle overs (wicket every 10 balls) and death overs. He registered figures of 3/21 in Qualifier 1, while playing his first match in a month.