Despite Ben Duckett’s decision to pull out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to revive his Test career and Sam Curran’s injury setback, as many as 12 English players will feature in the cash-rich league this year. While three Englishmen are set to make their IPL debut in 2026, players like Jos Buttler, Phil Salt and Jofra Archer were retained by their IPL 2025 sides for this year’s edition as well. Ahead of the start of the 19th edition of IPL in Bengaluru on March 28, here’s a look at the full list of English players who are set to feature in IPL 2026:
Phil Salt (RCB): Phil Salt will play as an opener for RCB in IPL 2026. He was signed for Rs 11.50 crore by RCB in the IPL 2025 mega auction. In IPL 2025, Salt scored 403 runs in 13 matches. (Picture Credit: PTI)
Jacob Bethell (RCB): Jacob Bethell, who scored a century for England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against India, is part of RCB’s IPL 2026 squad. He made his IPL debut last year for RCB and scored one half-century in two matches. (Picture Credit: PTI)
Jordan Cox (RCB): RCB signed Jordan Cox for Rs 75 lakh in the IPL 2026 auction. He will make his IPL debut this year. (Picture Credit: X/@RCBTweets)
Will Jacks (MI): All-rounder Will Jacks, who won four POTM awards in the T20 World Cup 2026, will represent MI in the IPL 2026. He joined the Mumbai-based franchise for Rs 5.25 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. (Picture Credit: PTI)
Jos Buttler (GT): Former England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler was signed for Rs 15.75 crore in IPL 2025 mega auction. He scored more than 500 runs last year and is set to bat at No. 3 this year as well. (Picture Credit: PTI)
Tom Banton (GT): Gujarat Titans signed England batter Tom Banton for Rs 2 crore in IPL 2026 auction. Banton has previously played in the IPL for KKR. (Picture Credit: PTI)
Luke Wood (GT): English pacer Luke Wood, who has previously played in the IPL for MI, will represent GT in IPL 2026. He was signed for Rs 75 lakh by the Ahmedabad-based franchise in the 2026 auction. (Picture Credit: X/@gujarat_titans)
Liam Livingstone (SRH): Out-of-favour England all-rounder Liam Livingstone was signed for Rs 13 crore by SRH in the IPL 2026 auction. He was part of RCB in IPL 2025. (Picture Credit: X/@SunRisers)
Brydon Carse (SRH): England pacer Brydon Carse will play for SRH in IPL 2026. He was signed by the Hyderabad-based franchise in the IPL 2025 mega auction but missed the entire season due to injury. (Picture Credit: X/@SunRisers)
David Payne (SRH): Fast bowler David Payne, who has played one ODI for England, has replaced Jack Edwards in SRH’s squad for IPL 2026. (Picture Credit: X/@SunRisers)
Jamie Overton (CSK): Chennai Super Kings signed England’s fast bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton for Rs 1.50 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He played 3 matches for CSK last year. (Picture Credit: X/@ChennaiIPL)
Jofra Archer (RR): Rajasthan Royals signed England pacer Jofra Archer for Rs 12.50 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He picked up 11 wickets in 12 matches last year. (Picture Credit: PTI)
