Brijesh Sharma (RR): Uncapped Pace Option with Limited Data
Brijesh Sharma is a pace bowler in RR's squad with insufficient T20 data for a WAR projection. The model has no WAR/M, no batting or bowling splits, and no phase breakdowns to evaluate.
His Ecae of 0.25 and bowling surplus of 9 suggest some promise, but without a sample size attached, these figures carry minimal weight.
Why He Is Excluded
With no T20 track record, Sharma sits behind Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Kuldeep Sen in the domestic pace pecking order. The model cannot project a player it has no data on, and RR's bowling depth means there is no pressure to accelerate his development timeline.
What This Means for IPL 2026
Sharma is a net bowler and squad filler. He may receive an opportunity if injuries thin the pace stocks, but he enters IPL 2026 as the deepest reserve option among RR's domestic seamers. Any evaluation of his IPL readiness depends on performances that have yet to occur.