Top 5 Overseas Players Who could Shine in IPL 2026?

The franchise and team management have already started planning for their retention and release strategies for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) season. Over the years, foreign star players like AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and many others have been game-changers for their teams.

Since the new IPL season is approaching, franchises will be looking for their potential players who can help the team lift the IPL title. There are a number of players in different franchises who have the ability to play exceptional cricket, but we are picking the top 5 overseas/foreign players who could shine in IPL 2026.

Will Jacks (Mumbai Indians)

England’s young all-rounder Will Jacks is known for his aggressive batting and off-spin bowling. He has impressed in recent leagues like The Hundred and the SA20 and is expected to perform exceptionally well in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) season for the Mumbai Indians.

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Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals)

Tristan Stubbs is one of the finest young talents from South Africa. He is a powerful middle-order batter who has shown his tremendous potential in both domestic and international T20s. He is known for his aggressiveness, but at the same time, his ability to handle pressure situations makes him special.

He was in phenomenal form in the last edition of IPL for Delhi Capitals, and it is expected that he will try to perform better in IPL 2026.

Tristan Stubbs IPL Stats:

Rachin Ravindra (Chennai Super Kings)

Rachin Ravindra emerged as a new star for New Zealand during the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. But after having such exceptional performance, he failed to perform in T20 leagues and even in bilateral series. This roller-coaster ride of his form is still continuing and impacting his international career.

However, he had great potential and was working hard on his weak areas. It is expected that he will perform better in the upcoming IPL 2026 season for the Chennai Super Kings.

Rachin Ravindra stats:

Marco Jansen (Punjab Kings)

Marco Jansen had a decent season for himself in the IPL 2025, where he took 16 wickets in 14 games at an economy rate of 9.20. He is known for his death-over bowling, and he did an excellent job with his left-arm pace and bounce, but he will be looking to work on his economy for the upcoming IPL 2026 season for the Punjab Kings.

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Afghanistan’s star batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz is known for his fearless hitting, and he gives his team an explosive start in the power play, which puts the opponent under pressure. However, with this fearless approach, he could not convert his inning into a big one, which troubles the team or the franchise. 

So, Gurbaz will be looking to convert his starts into big scores in the IPL 2026 for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

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