The Indian Premier League 2026 concluded on a high note, with teams now turning their focus to international assignments and preparations for the next season. While some franchises enjoyed successful campaigns, others struggled to find consistency throughout the tournament. Team composition and form often force the management to take difficult selection decisions.
As a result, many players did not get as many opportunities as they probably deserved. Despite limited playing time, these players displayed enough potential to show that they could have made a big impact if they were assured of playing longer periods in the playing eleven.
Here are the underutilized players, team-wise:
Chennai Super Kings – Urvil Patel
Urvil Patel Whenever he got a chance for Chennai Super Kings, he made a strong impression. The wicketkeeper-batsman featured in only seven matches but scored 129 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 201.56. He also recorded the joint fastest half-century of the season. Given CSK's struggles in the middle order at times, Patel could have been used more often.
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