The IPL 2026 season has now wrapped up, giving fans a clear look at how all 10 franchises shaped their final squads through player retentions, trades, and the December 16, 2025 mini-auction. A total of 173 players were retained before the auction, while 77 new players were added across the teams, creating a combined squad pool of 250 players. For fans following major T20 competitions and keeping an eye on the ilt20 2026 , the IPL squad lists also offer a useful look at the players and team combinations that shaped the season. The trades, the record signings, and the surprise releases have already changed the competitive balance of this tournament. Cameron Green went for ₹25.20 crore to become the most expensive overseas player in IPL history. Two uncapped Indian players fetched ₹14.20 crore each. And RCB, the defending champions, kept their core completely intact. ALL IPL 2026 TEAM SQUADS & FIXTURES Below is the full breakdown of every IPL 2026 squad team by team, with captain, coach, key players, and the complete player list. IPL 2026 All Teams Overview Mumbai Indians (MI) Squad 2026 MI came into the auction with the smallest remaining purse of any team just ₹2.75 crore after retaining 20 players. That tight budget forced them to be smart, and they used it well. Quinton de Kock came in for ₹1 crore as a specialist wicketkeeper option, giving Hardik Pandya a settled batting lineup that already includes Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Jasprit Bumrah. The squad lost Sherfane Rutherford (traded to GT) and Shardul Thakur (traded to LSG), but what remains is still one of the most star-studded rosters in the tournament. Captain: Hardik Pandya | Coach: Mark Boucher MI – Mumbai Indians Fixtures Key strength: Rohit and SKY at the top, Bumrah leading what is still the most feared pace attack in the IPL, Hardik’s all-round firepower, and experience across every position. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Squad 2026 Defending champions. That phrase alone tells you everything about where RCB’s head is going into 2026. They kept 17 of their title-winning squad and came into the auction with ₹16.40 crore. Coach Andy Flower has a settled group — Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (now captain), Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, and Jacob Bethell all return. The only concern heading in was the Yash Dayal fitness question — he has not played since the IPL 2025 final. RCB spent the majority of their auction purse securing a backup pace option. Captain: Rajat Patidar | Coach: Andy Flower RCB – Royal Challengers Bengaluru Fixtures Key strength: IPL’s most passionate fanbase, Kohli’s consistency, Patidar and Salt as one of the most dangerous opening partnerships in the tournament, and a proven bowling attack that won them the title. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad 2026 The most dramatic squad rebuild of IPL 2026 belongs to KKR without question. They came into auction with the highest remaining purse — ₹64.30 crore — and used it aggressively. Cameron Green at ₹25.20 crore, Matheesha Pathirana at ₹18 crore, and several other additions transformed this side from a disappointing 2025 campaign into a squad with serious title credentials again. Notable omissions from last year include Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer, Quinton de Kock, and Phil Salt — all released or moved on. Ajinkya Rahane takes over as captain, working alongside coach Chandrakant Pandit to rebuild KKR’s identity. Captain: Ajinkya Rahane | Coach: Chandrakant Pandit KKR – Kolkata Knight Riders Fixtures Key strength: Green and Pathirana as the most expensive overseas pair in the auction, Narine’s irreplaceable dual role, Varun Chakravarthy’s spin mystery, and Rinku Singh’s match-winning finishing ability. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Squad 2026 SRH lost Mohammed Shami to LSG via trade and released a number of fringe players, but the core that makes them dangerous Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Travis Head remains intact. Daniel Vettori continues as coach, keeping the tactical edge that made SRH one of the highest-scoring teams in IPL history during the 2024 season. Captain: Pat Cummins | Coach: Daniel Vettori SRH – Sunrisers Hyderabad Fixtures Key strength: Perhaps the most explosive top order in the tournament with Abhishek, Head, and Klaasen. Cummins as captain and key pace weapon is a combination that very few teams can match. Delhi Capitals (DC) Squad 2026 DC’s squad looks different after some significant departures. Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis were both released, leaving DC thin at the top order. Axar Patel takes on the captaincy for the second year, with Ricky Ponting pushing him to make DC a genuine playoff threat. Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav remain the standout weapons. The auction helped — Kyle Jamieson came in as DC’s last signing of the day, adding significant depth to a bowling attack that needed another genuine option alongside Starc. Captain: Axar Patel | Coach: Ricky Ponting DC – Delhi Capitals Fixtures Key strength: Kuldeep and Starc as a spin-pace bowling combination is among the most potent in the competition. KL Rahul at the top provides stability, and Axar’s all-round ability is central to DC’s balance. Punjab Kings (PBKS) Squad 2026

PBKS went into the auction with the most players retained — 21 — a deliberate choice by the franchise to build stability after years of squad overhauls. Shreyas Iyer captains a squad packed with domestic talent, pace depth, and a strong overseas core headlined by Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Marcus Stoinis adds the middle-order firepower and the bowling backup that Trevor Bayliss has been looking for since taking over. Captain: Shreyas Iyer | Coach: Trevor Bayliss PBKS – Punjab Kings Fixtures Key strength: Arshdeep Singh as the most consistent left-arm pacer in India, Chahal’s leg-spin experience, and Shreyas Iyer’s ice-cool temperament under pressure. Most stable squad on paper heading into 2026. Rajasthan Royals (RR) Squad 2026 RR’s squad has undergone a fascinating transformation. Riyan Parag takes on the captaincy, making him one of the youngest IPL captains in recent memory. The two biggest additions are through trade — Ravindra Jadeja from CSK and Sam Curran from CSK, with Donovan Ferreira arriving from DC. Kumar Sangakkara’s influence as director of cricket is visible in every squad decision Rajasthan makes. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and Jofra Archer give RR one of the most exciting combinations of youth and international class in the competition. Captain: Riyan Parag | Coach: Kumar Sangakkara RR – Rajasthan Royals Fixtures Key strength: Jaiswal and Buttler at the top is one of the most destructive opening partnerships in world cricket. Jadeja and Curran give RR genuine all-round depth, and Jofra Archer brings an X-factor with the ball that few batters enjoy facing. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Squad 2026 LSG came into 2026 with a point to prove. After two playoff finishes in 2022-23 and back-to-back disappointments in 2024-25, the franchise restructured meaningfully. Rishabh Pant continues as captain. Mohammed Shami arrived from SRH via trade, immediately becoming LSG’s most experienced new-ball bowler. Anrich Nortje, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Josh Inglis were added at auction to fill genuine gaps. Kane Williamson has joined as a strategic advisor, working alongside head coach Justin Langer. Captain: Rishabh Pant | Coach: Justin Langer LSG – Lucknow Super Giants Fixtures Key strength: Pant and Pooran are two of the most destructive wicketkeeper-batters in world cricket. Shami’s new-ball ability gives LSG a cutting edge they lacked last season, and Nortje adds raw pace that can trouble any batting lineup. Gujarat Titans (GT) Squad 2026 GT remain one of the most composed and strategically sound teams in the tournament. Shubman Gill leads a squad that has Rashid Khan as its centrepiece, with Sai Sudharsan (the IPL 2025 highest run-scorer with 759 runs) giving them match-winning batting depth. Washington Sundar, Jos Buttler was released but replaced smartly, and Jason Holder adds versatile bowling depth. Captain: Shubman Gill | Coach: Ashish Nehra GT – Gujarat Titans Fixtures Key strength: Rashid Khan is simply irreplaceable — perhaps the single most valuable individual player in the IPL. Gill’s leadership and Sudharsan’s consistency make GT’s batting one of the most reliable units in the competition. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Squad 2026 Ruturaj Gaikwad leads CSK into what might be their most interesting season in years. The biggest pre-auction story was the Sanju Samson trade — CSK sent Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan Royals and received Samson in return, adding a genuine match-winner at the top of the order alongside Gaikwad. With ₹43.40 crore heading into auction, CSK also landed two of the most explosive uncapped players in this cycle — Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, both at ₹14.20 crore each. MS Dhoni remains in the squad as a finisher and mentor, and his presence alone changes the atmosphere in the dressing room and at Chepauk. Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad | Coach: Stephen Fleming CSK – Chennai Super Kings Fixtures Key strength: Batting firepower at the top with Gaikwad and Samson, Dhoni’s finishing ability, and CSK’s legendary home track record at Chepauk. Two explosive uncapped signings add serious depth to the middle order. Which team has the strongest squad in IPL 2026? On paper, RCB, KKR, and CSK are widely considered to have the most balanced squads. RCB kept their title-winning core intact. KKR made the biggest auction splash with Green and Pathirana. CSK added Sanju Samson and two dangerous uncapped all-rounders. Gujarat Titans and SRH also have strong cases given their batting firepower and bowling depth. Who is the most expensive player in IPL 2026? Rishabh Pant remains the most expensive player overall in IPL history at ₹27 crore (signed by LSG at the IPL 2025 mega-auction). At the IPL 2026 mini-auction, Cameron Green became the most expensive signing at ₹25.20 crore — the highest price ever paid for an overseas player. Which players were traded before IPL 2026? Several notable trades happened before the auction. Sanju Samson moved from RR to CSK in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. Mohammed Shami went from SRH to LSG. Shardul Thakur moved from LSG to MI in exchange for Arjun Tendulkar. Nitish Rana joined DC from RR, and Donovan Ferreira made the reverse journey from DC to RR. Who are the uncapped players to watch in IPL 2026? Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, both bought by CSK for ₹14.20 crore each, are the standout names. Vaibhav Suryavanshi at RR, Priyansh Arya at PBKS, and Digvesh Rathi at LSG are other young players expected to make a serious impact.