IPL 2026 Teams: All 10 Squads, Players & Captains

TATA IPL 2026 features 10 franchises, 250 players and one trophy. After the mini auction held on December 16, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, all 10 teams have finalised their 25-man squads for IPL Season 19. Every franchise had a purse of ₹125 crore. A total of ₹214.45 crore was spent across 77 player signings.

This is the complete guide to every IPL 2026 team — captains, full squads and the key signings that will define each team's campaign.

IPL 2026 Auction — Key Facts

📅 Auction Date — December 16, 2025

📍 Venue — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

💰 Each Team Purse — ₹125 crore

👥 Total Players Sold — 77 (out of 369 shortlisted)

🌍 Overseas Players Sold — 29

💸 Total Amount Spent — ₹214.45 crore

🏏 Most Expensive Player — Cameron Green (KKR) — ₹25.20 crore

🏏 Most Expensive Uncapped — Prashant Veer & Kartik Sharma (CSK) — ₹14.20 crore each

❌ Notable Unsold — Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jonny Bairstow, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway

All 10 IPL 2026 Teams at a Glance

🟡 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) — Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad — Home: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

🔵 Mumbai Indians (MI) — Captain: Hardik Pandya — Home: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) — Captain: Rajat Patidar — Home: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

🟣 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — Captain: Ajinkya Rahane — Home: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

🔵 Delhi Capitals (DC) — Captain: KL Rahul — Home: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

🔴 Punjab Kings (PBKS) — Captain: Shreyas Iyer — Home: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur

🩷 Rajasthan Royals (RR) — Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal — Home: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

🟠 Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) — Captain: Pat Cummins — Home: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

🔵 Gujarat Titans (GT) — Captain: Shubman Gill — Home: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

🩵 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) — Captain: Rishabh Pant — Home: BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) — IPL 2026 Squad

🟡 Captain — Ruturaj Gaikwad

🏟 Home Ground — MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

🏆 IPL Titles — 5 (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023)

💰 Key Signing — Prashant Veer (₹14.20 crore) + Kartik Sharma (₹14.20 crore)

🔄 Big Trade — Sanju Samson (in from RR) for Ravindra Jadeja + Sam Curran

Full Squad: MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Zak Foulkes, Aman Khan.

Why CSK will be dangerous: The Sanju Samson trade is the most talked-about deal of the entire IPL 2026 cycle. Getting a world-class wicketkeeper-batter of Samson's calibre in exchange for Jadeja and Curran looks like extraordinary business. MS Dhoni's presence continues to add experience and calm in the dressing room. The two uncapped signings — Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma — at ₹14.20 crore each signal CSK's trust in their scouting system.

Mumbai Indians (MI) — IPL 2026 Squad

🔵 Captain — Hardik Pandya

🏟 Home Ground — Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

🏆 IPL Titles — 5 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)

💰 Key Signing — Quinton de Kock (₹1 crore — bargain of the auction)

📝 Note — MI entered auction with just ₹2.75 crore remaining purse

Full Squad: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton, Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Will Jacks, Tilak Varma, Arjun Tendulkar, Quinton de Kock, Atharva Ankolekar, Mohammad Izhar, Danish Malewar, Mayank Rawat.

Why MI will be dangerous: Despite entering auction with barely any purse, MI already had their core in place. Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Trent Boult is as strong a top five names as any franchise. Snagging Quinton de Kock for ₹1 crore is the steal of the entire auction — he provides explosive opening option and wicketkeeping cover.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) — IPL 2026 Squad

🔴 Captain — Rajat Patidar

🏟 Home Ground — M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (+ 2 matches in Raipur)

🏆 IPL Titles — 1 (2025 — maiden title)

🥇 Status — Defending Champions

🔑 Key Players — Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Full Squad: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Jordan Cox, Jaco Bethell, Venkatesh Iyer, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd, Satwik Deswal, Kanishk Chouhan, Vihaan Malhotra, Vicky Ostwal, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam, Mangesh Yadav, Yash Dayal, Jacob Duffy, Nuwan Thushara, Abhinandan Singh.

Why RCB will be dangerous: They are the defending champions and know how to win. Virat Kohli in a team chasing back-to-back titles is a terrifying prospect for every other franchise. The bowling attack with Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is far more disciplined than RCB sides of previous years — that is what won them the 2025 title and it remains intact.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — IPL 2026 Squad

🟣 Captain — Ajinkya Rahane

🏟 Home Ground — Eden Gardens, Kolkata

🏆 IPL Titles — 3 (2012, 2014, 2024)

💰 Record Signing — Cameron Green (₹25.20 crore — most expensive overseas player in IPL history)

💰 Big Signing — Matheesha Pathirana (₹18 crore)

⚠️ Note — Mustafizur Rahman released from squad in January 2026 on BCCI request

Full Squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana, Tejasvi Singh, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Akash Deep, Rahul Tripathi, Prashant Solanki, Kartik Tyagi, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra.

Why KKR will be dangerous: Cameron Green at ₹25.20 crore is a massive statement of intent. If Green is fully fit — and that is the key question given his injury history — KKR have a genuine match-winner who can bat at any position and bowl medium pace. Adding Matheesha Pathirana for ₹18 crore gives them arguably the best death bowler in T20 cricket. Sunil Narine remains one of the most valuable all-rounders in the format.

Delhi Capitals (DC) — IPL 2026 Squad

🔵 Captain — KL Rahul

🏟 Home Ground — Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

🏆 IPL Titles — 0

💰 Key Signing — Auqib Nabi Dar (₹8.40 crore), Pathum Nissanka (₹4 crore)

🔑 Key Players — KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav

Full Squad: KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana, Pathum Nissanka, Ashutosh Sharma, David Miller, Sameer Rizvi, Sahil Parikh, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Auqib Nabi Dar, Ben Duckett, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Prithvi Shaw.

Why DC will be dangerous: KL Rahul is a proven match-winner and a calm leader. The combination of Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Mitchell Starc in one bowling attack is genuinely frightening on any pitch. DC have assembled serious firepower — the question is consistency across a long tournament.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) — IPL 2026 Squad

🔴 Captain — Shreyas Iyer

🏟 Home Ground — Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur

🏆 IPL Titles — 0

🔑 Key Players — Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal

Full Squad: Shreyas Iyer, Harnoor Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Musheer Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Cooper Connolly, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Shashank Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Pyla Avinash.

Why PBKS will be dangerous: Shreyas Iyer brings winning experience from his title run with KKR. Arshdeep Singh is one of the best T20 bowlers in the world right now. Adding Yuzvendra Chahal — one of the most experienced spinners in the IPL — gives them a serious spin option. Mullanpur is a high-scoring ground that suits their aggressive batting approach.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) — IPL 2026 Squad

🩷 Captain — Yashasvi Jaiswal

🏟 Home Ground — Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

🏆 IPL Titles — 1 (2008)

🔄 Big Trade — Ravindra Jadeja + Sam Curran (in from CSK) for Sanju Samson

🌟 Exciting Addition — Vaibhav Suryavanshi — India's teenage sensation

Full Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aman Rao, Dhruv Jurel, Ravi Singh, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Jofra Archer, Kwena Mapahaka, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Sushant Mishra, Adam Milne, Kuldeep Sen, Brijesh Sharma.

Why RR will be dangerous: Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the most exciting batters in world cricket right now. Getting Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran as part of the Sanju Samson trade is a huge win — both are proven match-winners. Vaibhav Suryavanshi — the teenage prodigy — adds a wildcard element that every opposition will need to plan for. Jofra Archer when fit is unplayable.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) — IPL 2026 Squad

🟠 Captain — Pat Cummins

🏟 Home Ground — Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

🏆 IPL Titles — 1 (2016)

💰 Key Signing — Liam Livingstone (₹13 crore)

🔑 Key Players — Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma

Full Squad: Travis Head, Aniket Verma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Liam Livingstone, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Brydon Carse, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Harsh Dubey, Jack Edwards, Shivang Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Shivam Mavi, Zeeshan Ansari, Amit Kumar, Eshan Malinga, R Smaran, Onmar Tarmale, Sakib Hussain, Salil Arora, Parful Hinge, Krains Fuletra.

Why SRH will be dangerous: Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen is the most destructive opening partnership in T20 cricket — full stop. SRH scored the highest ever IPL total in 2024 and their batting philosophy remains untouched. Adding Liam Livingstone gives them another power-hitter in the middle. Pat Cummins as captain and strike bowler is a match-winner on any given day.

Gujarat Titans (GT) — IPL 2026 Squad

🔵 Captain — Shubman Gill

🏟 Home Ground — Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

🏆 IPL Titles — 2 (2022, 2023)

💰 Key Signing — Jason Holder (₹7 crore)

🔑 Key Players — Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj

Full Squad: Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Kumar Kushagra, M Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Nishant Sindhu, Manav Suthar, Arshad Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Ashok Sharma, Luke Wood, Prithvi Raj.

Why GT will be dangerous: On paper Gujarat Titans have the most balanced squad in IPL 2026. Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler at the top of the order. Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar and R Sai Kishore in spin. Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna with the pace ball. This squad has no obvious weakness and will be many experts' title favourites.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) — IPL 2026 Squad

🩵 Captain — Rishabh Pant

🏟 Home Ground — BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

🏆 IPL Titles — 0

💰 Pant's Price — ₹27 crore (most expensive player in IPL history — signed in 2025 auction)

💰 Key Signing — Josh Inglis (₹8.60 crore)

🔑 Key Players — Rishabh Pant, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi

Full Squad: Rishabh Pant, Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Akash Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Arjun Tendulkar, Josh Inglis, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande.

Why LSG will be dangerous: Rishabh Pant at ₹27 crore is the most expensive player in IPL history — and he is worth it. His ability to change a match in a single over is unmatched. As captain, his aggressive and unpredictable style will keep opponents guessing. Avesh Khan and Anrich Nortje give them genuine pace threat, while Wanindu Hasaranga adds a high-quality spin option.

IPL 2026 Teams — Frequently Asked Questions

How many teams are in IPL 2026?

10 teams compete in IPL 2026 — the same 10 franchises from IPL 2025. No new franchises have been added for this season.

Who is the captain of each IPL 2026 team?

CSK — Ruturaj Gaikwad, MI — Hardik Pandya, RCB — Rajat Patidar, KKR — Ajinkya Rahane, DC — KL Rahul, PBKS — Shreyas Iyer, RR — Yashasvi Jaiswal, SRH — Pat Cummins, GT — Shubman Gill, LSG — Rishabh Pant.

Is MS Dhoni playing in IPL 2026?

Yes. MS Dhoni has been retained by Chennai Super Kings and is part of their 25-man squad for IPL 2026.

Who is the most expensive player in IPL 2026?

Rishabh Pant remains the most expensive player in IPL history at ₹27 crore, signed by Lucknow Super Giants at the IPL 2025 mega auction. At the IPL 2026 mini auction, Cameron Green was the most expensive signing at ₹25.20 crore.

Which team has the strongest squad in IPL 2026?

Gujarat Titans are widely considered to have the most balanced squad — with Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj covering every department. However MI, CSK and RCB are also strong title contenders.

Who are the defending IPL champions?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are the defending champions, having won their maiden IPL title in 2025 by defeating Punjab Kings in the final.

How many overseas players can each team have?

Each IPL team can have a maximum of 8 overseas players in their squad but can only field 4 overseas players in their playing XI at any time.

With 10 strong squads, blockbuster signings and the defending champions returning to defend, IPL 2026 shapes up to be the most competitive season in the tournament's history. Bookmark this page — squads will be updated if any replacement players are announced before March 28.

For the full match schedule and fixtures, see our IPL 2026 Full Schedule page.

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