IPL 2026 Squads Revealed: Full Team Lists and Key Signings for All 10 Franchises
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is shaping up to be one of the most eagerly anticipated editions in recent years, with all 10 team squads finalised following the high-profile IPL 2026 mini-auction. The auction witnessed intense bidding as franchises focused on building balanced squads by blending proven performers with emerging talent.
The auction reflected strategic planning by teams aiming to strike the right mix of experience and youth. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), known for their bold recruitment strategies, made headlines by investing heavily in young Indian prospects such as Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma. Both players attracted significant bids from the Yellow Brigade, signalling a shift towards nurturing future match-winners while retaining a strong core of seasoned performers.
CSK squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Mhatre, MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dubey, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar and Jack Foulkes.
One of the major talking points of the IPL 2026 auction was Cameron Green, whose acquisition by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for ₹25.20 crore made him the most expensive overseas player of the season. The move underlined the premium franchises place on quality all-rounders. KKR further strengthened their squad by securing key players such as Matheesha Pathirana, adding depth to both their bowling attack and batting lineup.
KKR squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakraborty, Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Matheesha Pathirana, Tejaswi Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Prashant Solanki, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Mustafizur Rahman, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra and Akash Deep.
Mumbai Indians (MI) focused on reinforcing both their batting depth and pace attack. With stalwarts such as Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah leading the core, MI’s approach prioritised stability while ensuring opportunities for emerging players to perform across varied conditions during the IPL 2026 season.
MI squad: Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Ryan Rickelton, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Naman Dhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghazanfar, Ashwini Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Shardul Thakur, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar, Atharva Ankolekar and Mayank Rawat.
Teams such as Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) adopted targeted strategies to address specific gaps. DC assembled a mix of domestic batters, overseas power-hitters and experienced bowlers, positioning themselves as strong contenders for a playoff spot. RCB, meanwhile, opted for continuity and squad depth, making selective additions to maintain momentum heading into IPL 2026.
DC squad: Nitish Rana, Abhishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Viparaj Nigam, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Aaqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw and Kyle Jamieson.
RCB squad: Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra and Kanishk Chauhan.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) also put together competitive IPL 2026 squads , focusing on a balance of aggression and tactical flexibility. SRH appear well-equipped in power-hitting and pace, PBKS have reshaped their middle order, while RR continue to blend youth with experience to remain competitive at the top level.
SRH squad: Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, R Smaran, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivang Kumar, Salil Arora, Saqib Hussain, Omkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Cranes Fuletra, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Mavi and Jack Edwards.
PBKS squad: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Umarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mushir Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey and Vishal Nishad.
RR squad: Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Luan-Drie Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Quena Mphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne and Kuldeep Sen.
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) enter IPL 2026 with squads designed to deliver both batting firepower and bowling aggression. LSG’s additions are aimed at supporting key players such as Rishabh Pant, while GT will rely on a mix of established stars and promising youngsters to compete at the highest level.
LSG squad: Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Rishabh Pant (captain), Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh, Mohammed Shami, Arjun Tendulkar, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Mukul Chaudhary, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuvanshi and Josh Inglis.
GT squad: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gurnur Singh Brar, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Prithvi Raj Yera and Luke Wood.
Across the league, a clear trend has emerged, with franchises prioritising domestic talent alongside marquee international signings. This approach highlights the IPL’s evolution as a platform where local players can rapidly rise to prominence. With squads now locked in and team combinations taking shape, anticipation is building for IPL 2026, which promises intense rivalries, tactical brilliance and memorable performances for fans worldwide.
The auction reflected strategic planning by teams aiming to strike the right mix of experience and youth. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), known for their bold recruitment strategies, made headlines by investing heavily in young Indian prospects such as Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma. Both players attracted significant bids from the Yellow Brigade, signalling a shift towards nurturing future match-winners while retaining a strong core of seasoned performers.
CSK squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Mhatre, MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dubey, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar and Jack Foulkes.
One of the major talking points of the IPL 2026 auction was Cameron Green, whose acquisition by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for ₹25.20 crore made him the most expensive overseas player of the season. The move underlined the premium franchises place on quality all-rounders. KKR further strengthened their squad by securing key players such as Matheesha Pathirana, adding depth to both their bowling attack and batting lineup.
KKR squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakraborty, Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Matheesha Pathirana, Tejaswi Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Prashant Solanki, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Mustafizur Rahman, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra and Akash Deep.
Mumbai Indians (MI) focused on reinforcing both their batting depth and pace attack. With stalwarts such as Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah leading the core, MI’s approach prioritised stability while ensuring opportunities for emerging players to perform across varied conditions during the IPL 2026 season.
MI squad: Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Ryan Rickelton, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Naman Dhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghazanfar, Ashwini Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Shardul Thakur, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar, Atharva Ankolekar and Mayank Rawat.
Teams such as Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) adopted targeted strategies to address specific gaps. DC assembled a mix of domestic batters, overseas power-hitters and experienced bowlers, positioning themselves as strong contenders for a playoff spot. RCB, meanwhile, opted for continuity and squad depth, making selective additions to maintain momentum heading into IPL 2026.
DC squad: Nitish Rana, Abhishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Viparaj Nigam, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Aaqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw and Kyle Jamieson.
RCB squad: Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra and Kanishk Chauhan.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) also put together competitive IPL 2026 squads , focusing on a balance of aggression and tactical flexibility. SRH appear well-equipped in power-hitting and pace, PBKS have reshaped their middle order, while RR continue to blend youth with experience to remain competitive at the top level.
SRH squad: Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, R Smaran, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivang Kumar, Salil Arora, Saqib Hussain, Omkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Cranes Fuletra, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Mavi and Jack Edwards.
PBKS squad: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Umarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mushir Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey and Vishal Nishad.
RR squad: Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Luan-Drie Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Quena Mphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne and Kuldeep Sen.
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) enter IPL 2026 with squads designed to deliver both batting firepower and bowling aggression. LSG’s additions are aimed at supporting key players such as Rishabh Pant, while GT will rely on a mix of established stars and promising youngsters to compete at the highest level.
LSG squad: Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Rishabh Pant (captain), Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh, Mohammed Shami, Arjun Tendulkar, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Mukul Chaudhary, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuvanshi and Josh Inglis.
GT squad: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gurnur Singh Brar, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Prithvi Raj Yera and Luke Wood.
Across the league, a clear trend has emerged, with franchises prioritising domestic talent alongside marquee international signings. This approach highlights the IPL’s evolution as a platform where local players can rapidly rise to prominence. With squads now locked in and team combinations taking shape, anticipation is building for IPL 2026, which promises intense rivalries, tactical brilliance and memorable performances for fans worldwide.
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