The IPL 2026 season has seen a major reshuffle across all 10 franchises, with teams strategically investing in overseas talent to strengthen their squads. The auction featured 29 overseas signings, highlighting the importance of global players in the league ecosystem.
Each team can include a maximum of 8 overseas players in their squad, maintaining a balanced mix of international and domestic talent. Here is the team-wise list of foreign players in IPL 2026.
IPL 2026 Overseas Retained Players List (Team-wise)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Noor Ahmad | Afghanistan | Bowler |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | Batsman |
| Nathan Ellis | Australia | Bowler |
| Jamie Overton | England | Bowler |
Delhi Capitals (DC)
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | Bowler |
| Tristan Stubbs | South Africa | Batsman |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Sri Lanka | Bowler |
Gujarat Titans (GT)
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | Bowler |
| Jos Buttler | England | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | Bowler |
| Glenn Phillips | New Zealand | Batsman |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine | West Indies | Bowler |
| Rovman Powell | West Indies | Batsman |
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Mitchell Marsh | Australia | All-rounder |
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | All-rounder |
| Matthew Breetzke | South Africa | Batsman |
Mumbai Indians (MI)
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | Bowler |
| Will Jacks | England | Batsman |
| Allah Ghazanfar | Afghanistan | Bowler |
| Sherfane Rutherford | West Indies | All-rounder |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | All-rounder |
| Ryan Rickelton | South Africa | Batsman |
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa | Bowler |
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis | Australia | All-rounder |
| Marco Jansen | South Africa | Bowler |
| Mitchell Owen | Australia | All-rounder |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | All-rounder |
| Lockie Ferguson | New Zealand | Bowler |
| Xavier Bartlett | Australia | All-rounder |
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | England | Bowler |
| Shimron Hetmyer | West Indies | Batsman |
| Nandre Burger | South Africa | Bowler |
| Sam Curran | England | All-rounder |
| Kwena Maphaka | South Africa | Bowler |
| Donovan Ferreira | South Africa | All-rounder |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | South Africa | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | Bowler |
| Phil Salt | England | Batsman |
| Tim David | Australia | Batsman |
| Jacob Bethell | England | All-rounder |
| Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka | Bowler |
| Romario Shepherd | West Indies | All-rounder |
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
| Player | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Klaasen | South Africa | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | Bowler |
| Travis Head | Australia | Batsman |
| Eshan Malinga | Sri Lanka | Batsman |
| Brydon Carse | England | Bowler |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | All-rounder |
IPL 2026 Overseas Auction Players List (Sold Players)
| Player | Age | Role | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeal Hosein | 32 | Bowler | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Matthew Short | 30 | All-rounder | Overseas (capped) | ₹1.50 crore |
| Matt Henry | 34 | Bowler | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Zak Foulkes | 23 | All-rounder | Overseas (capped) | ₹75 lakh |
| Ben Duckett | 31 | Wicketkeeper | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| David Miller | 36 | Batter | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Pathum Nissanka | 27 | Batter | Overseas (capped) | ₹4.00 crore |
| Lungi Ngidi | 30 | Bowler | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Kyle Jamieson | 31 | Bowler | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Jason Holder | 34 | All-rounder | Overseas (capped) | ₹7.00 crore |
| Tom Banton | 27 | Batter | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Luke Wood | 30 | Bowler | Overseas (capped) | ₹75 lakh |
| Cameron Green | 26 | All-rounder | Overseas (capped) | ₹25.20 crore |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 23 | Bowler | Overseas (capped) | ₹18.00 crore |
| Finn Allen | 26 | Wicketkeeper | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 30 | Bowler | Overseas (capped) | ₹9.20 crore |
| Tim Seifert | 31 | Wicketkeeper | Overseas (capped) | ₹1.50 crore |
| Rachin Ravindra | 26 | All-rounder | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Anrich Nortje | 32 | Bowler | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 28 | All-rounder | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Josh Inglis | 31 | Batter | Overseas (capped) | ₹8.60 crore |
| Quinton de Kock | 33 | Wicketkeeper | Overseas (capped) | ₹1.00 crore |
| Cooper Connolly | 22 | All-rounder | Overseas (capped) | ₹3.00 crore |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 31 | All-rounder | Overseas (capped) | ₹4.40 crore |
| Adam Milne | 33 | Bowler | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.40 crore |
| Jacob Duffy | 31 | Bowler | Overseas (capped) | ₹2.00 crore |
| Jordan Cox | 25 | Batter | Overseas (capped) | ₹75 lakh |
| Liam Livingstone | 32 | All-rounder | Overseas (capped) | ₹13.00 crore |
| Jack Edwards | 25 | All-rounder | Overseas (uncapped) | ₹3.00 crore |
Highest Paid Overseas Players
- Cameron Green – ₹25.20 crore
- Matheesha Pathirana – ₹18.00 crore
- Liam Livingstone – ₹13.00 crore