With IPL 2026 set to begin in a few weeks, franchises have finalised their overseas squads by blending retained international stars with new auction recruits. The squads have paid attention to not only ensuring that the lineup is balanced but also retaining players who have the ability to win the match and adding new players to the areas of fast bowling, power-hitting, and all-round strength.
Before the new season, a detailed list of international players for each IPL team is provided below.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Noor Ahmad
- Dewald Brevis
- Nathan Ellis
- Jamie Overton
- Akeal Hosein
- Matt Henry
- Matthew Short
- Zak Foulkes
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Trent Boult
- Will Jacks
- Allah Ghazanfar
- Mitchell Santner
- Ryan Rickelton
- Corbin Bosch
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Quinton de Kock
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Phil Salt
- Tim David
- Romario Shepherd
- Jacob Bethell
- Josh Hazlewood
- Nuwan Thushara
- Jordon Cox
- Jacob Duffy
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Sunil Narine
- Rovman Powell
- Cameron Green
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Rachin Ravindra
- Finn Allen
- Tim Seifert
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Pat Cummins
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Travis Head
- Eshan Malinga
- Brydon Carse
- Kamindu Mendis
- Liam Livingstone
- Jack Edwards
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Nicholas Pooran
- Mitchell Marsh
- Aiden Markram
- Matthew Breetzke
- Josh Inglis
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Anrich Nortje
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Rashid Khan
- Jos Buttler
- Kagiso Rabada
- Glenn Phillips
- Jason Holder
- Tom Banton
- Luke Wood
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Lhuan-Dre Pretorius
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Donovan Ferreira
- Sam Curran
- Jofra Archer
- Kwena Maphaka
- Nandre Burger
- Adam Milne
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Mitchell Starc
- Tristan Stubbs
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kyle Jamieson
- Lungi Ngidi
- Ben Duckett
- David Miller
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Marcus Stoinis
- Marco Jansen
- Mitchell Owen
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Lockie Ferguson
- Xavier Bartlett
- Ben Dwarhuis
- Cooper Connolly
