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IPL 2026 All Teams & Full Squads — Complete Player List

🗓 April 2026⏱ 6 min read🏏 CricEdge

Complete squad lists for all 10 IPL 2026 franchises — every player, their role, and the overseas picks each team has selected. Squads are finalised after the auction and updated here.

🏏 IPL 2026 — All 10 Team Squads

Each IPL franchise can have a maximum of 25 players in their squad, with up to 8 overseas players registered. Only 4 overseas players can feature in any playing eleven. Here are the full rosters for all 10 teams heading into IPL 2026.

Mumbai Indians
MI · Home: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Key Players

Rohit Sharma (Captain, Bat) · Jasprit Bumrah (Fast) · Suryakumar Yadav (Bat) · Hardik Pandya (All-rounder) · Tilak Varma (Bat)

Overseas Picks

MI traditionally recruit explosive overseas batters and quality pace bowlers to complement their strong Indian core. Their overseas slots are among the most competitive in the auction.

Strengths

Five-time champions with the most experienced leadership group in the tournament. Bumrah's pace attack is the most feared in the league. Deep batting order with match-winners across all positions. Most successful franchise in IPL history.

Chennai Super Kings
CSK · Home: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Key Players

MS Dhoni (WK) · Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain, Bat) · Ravindra Jadeja (All-rounder) · Deepak Chahar (Fast-medium) · Shivam Dube (All-rounder)

Overseas Picks

CSK favour experienced overseas players with proven tournament pedigree over raw talent. Their overseas selections are known for composure in high-pressure situations.

Strengths

The most consistent franchise in IPL history — never finished outside the top four for multiple consecutive seasons. Dhoni's mentorship, spin-friendly home conditions, and Jadeja's all-round brilliance make them perennial threats. Five-time champions.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB · Home: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Key Players

Virat Kohli (Bat) · Faf du Plessis (Captain, Bat) · Glenn Maxwell (All-rounder) · Mohammed Siraj (Fast) · Dinesh Karthik (WK)

Overseas Picks

RCB's overseas picks focus on explosive T20 batters and death-bowling specialists to support their batting-heavy lineup.

Strengths

The most passionate fanbase in the IPL. With Kohli consistently producing massive run tallies and the Chinnaswamy Stadium's small boundaries favouring batters, RCB are always capable of posting massive totals. Their quest for a first title continues to drive extraordinary motivation.

Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR · Home: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Key Players

Shreyas Iyer (Captain, Bat) · Rinku Singh (Bat) · Sunil Narine (All-rounder) · Andre Russell (All-rounder) · Varun Chakravarthy (Spin)

Overseas Picks

KKR have Narine and Russell as their cornerstone overseas players — two of the most impactful T20 cricketers of the era. Their remaining overseas slots add pace or batting depth.

Strengths

Three-time champions and 2024 title holders. Their aggressive batting philosophy — particularly in the powerplay and death overs — makes them the most entertaining team to watch. Eden Gardens' atmosphere during KKR home games is unmatched in the IPL.

Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH · Home: Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad

Key Players

Pat Cummins (Captain, Fast) · Travis Head (Bat) · Heinrich Klaasen (WK-Bat) · Abhishek Sharma (Bat) · Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Fast-medium)

Strengths

SRH set the IPL record for highest team total in 2024 and play the most aggressive batting cricket in the competition. Their overseas core of Cummins, Head, and Klaasen is world-class, and their young Indian batting talents are among the most exciting in the tournament.

Delhi Capitals
DC · Home: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Key Players

Axar Patel (Captain, All-rounder) · David Warner (Bat) · Kuldeep Yadav (Spin) · Anrich Nortje (Fast) · Tristan Stubbs (Bat)

Strengths

DC have consistently produced India's next generation of talent — Rishabh Pant, Shafali Verma, and Prithvi Shaw all emerged from this franchise. Strong overseas pace attack and quality spin options make them competitive across all conditions.

Rajasthan Royals
RR · Home: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Key Players

Sanju Samson (Captain, WK-Bat) · Jos Buttler (WK-Bat) · Yashasvi Jaiswal (Bat) · Yuzvendra Chahal (Leg-spin) · Trent Boult (Fast)

Strengths

The original IPL champions (2008) have built a squad combining explosive top-order batting with quality spin. Samson and Buttler are two of the most destructive white-ball batters in the world. Chahal leads the IPL's all-time wicket-takers list.

Punjab Kings
PBKS · Home: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Key Players

Shikhar Dhawan (Captain, Bat) · Sam Curran (All-rounder) · Kagiso Rabada (Fast) · Liam Livingstone (All-rounder) · Jonny Bairstow (WK-Bat)

Strengths

Punjab have the highest individual score in IPL history (Chris Gayle's 175*) and a tradition of explosive batting. Their overseas all-rounders give excellent team balance and they have strong English representation.

Lucknow Super Giants
LSG · Home: BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

Key Players

KL Rahul (Captain, WK-Bat) · Nicholas Pooran (WK-Bat) · Ravi Bishnoi (Leg-spin) · Avesh Khan (Fast) · Marcus Stoinis (All-rounder)

Strengths

One of the newer franchises, LSG have quickly established themselves as consistent playoff contenders. KL Rahul's technical batting and Pooran's explosive hitting provide excellent top and middle order balance.

Gujarat Titans
GT · Home: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Key Players

Shubman Gill (Captain, Bat) · Mohammed Shami (Fast) · Rashid Khan (Leg-spin) · David Miller (Bat) · Wriddhiman Saha (WK)

Strengths

Two-time finalists who won the championship in their debut season. Gill's elegant batting, Shami's swing bowling, and Rashid Khan's unplayable leg-spin make GT one of the best-balanced squads. The Narendra Modi Stadium — the world's largest cricket ground — gives them a significant home advantage.

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