The IPL 2026 season is simply across the nook however there are nonetheless some abroad gamers which can be but to affix up with their respective squads resulting from numerous causes.
The Australian tempo duo of Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are two notable names who will miss the beginning of the season, owing to accidents with no confirmed date to this point on their availability.
SRH captain Pat Cummins, who arrived in India on March 25, may even miss the primary half of the season as he recovers from a lumbar bone stress in his again. LSG’s Josh Inglis is one other title who will solely be obtainable for the second half of the event, due to private causes.
A slew of Sri Lankan gamers, together with KKR’s Matheesha Pathirana, LSG’s Wanindu Hasaranga, and RCB’s Nuwan Thushara are but to obtain the no-objection certificates (NOC) from the Sri Lankan Cricket Board (SLC) to take part within the competitors.
Aside from the already talked about names, a number of gamers like Nathan Ellis and Sam Curran have been dominated out of from the complete event due to accidents, and Ben Duckett has opted out of the event to give attention to his England profession.
Right here is the record of all international gamers for all ten IPL groups
| Group | Abroad contingent |
| Chennai Tremendous Kings | Dewald Brevis, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Akeal Hosein, Jamie Overton, Zak Foulkes, Matthew Brief, Spencer Johnson (substitute for Nathan Ellis) |
| Delhi Capitals | Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc (availability unsure), David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Dushmanta Chameera, (Ben Duckett has pulled out of the event, substitute but to be named) |
| Gujarat Titans | Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Luke Wooden |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunil Narine, Cameron Inexperienced, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Blessing Muzarabani (substitute for Mustafizur Rahman), Rovman Powell, Rachin Ravindra, Matheesha Pathirana (availability unsure) |
| Lucknow Tremendous Giants | Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Matthew Bretzkee, Anrich Nortje, Wanindu Hasaranga (availability unsure), Josh Inglis (to affix in second half of season) |
| Mumbai Indians | Quinton de Kock, Trent Boult, Ryan Rickelton, Mitchell Santner, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Allah Gazanfar, Corbin Bosch |
| Punjab Kings | Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Cooper Connolly, Mitch Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshius, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson |
| Rajasthan Royals | Jofra Archer, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Nandre Burger, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka (substitute for Sam Curran), Kwena Maphaka |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood (availability unsure), Jacob Bethell, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Duffy, Jordan Cox, Nuwan Thushara (availability unsure) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pat Cummins (will play solely from second half of the season), Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingston, Eshan Malinga, A Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, David Payne (substitute for Jack Edwards) |
Revealed on Mar 26, 2026