IPL 2025: Country-Wise Team and Overseas Player Distribution

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to showcase a diverse array of cricketing talent from around the globe. Each of the ten franchises has strategically selected overseas players to bolster their squads, aiming for a perfect blend of international experience and local expertise. Below is a detailed breakdown of the overseas players in each team, categorized by their respective countries.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

• New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra
• England: Jamie Overton, Sam Curran
• Sri Lanka: Matheesha Pathirana
• Australia: Nathan Ellis
• Afghanistan: Noor Ahmad

Delhi Capitals (DC)

• South Africa: Faf du Plessis, Tristan Stubbs
• England: Harry Brook
• Australia: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Starc
• Sri Lanka: Dushmantha Chameera
• Zimbabwe: Donavan Ferreira

Gujarat Titans (GT)

• England: Jos Buttler
• New Zealand: Glenn Phillips
• Afghanistan: Karim Janat, Rashid Khan
• West Indies: Sherfane Rutherford
• South Africa: Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

• West Indies: Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine
• South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje
• Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• England: Moeen Ali
• Australia: Spencer Johnson

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

• South Africa: Aiden Markram, David Miller, Matthew Breetzke
• West Indies: Nicholas Pooran
• Australia: Mitchell Marsh
• West Indies: Shamar Joseph

Mumbai Indians (MI)

• West Indies: Bevon Jacobs
• South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Lizaad Williams
• New Zealand: Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult
• England: Will Jacks, Reece Topley
• Afghanistan: Allah Ghazanfar

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

• Australia: Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie
• Afghanistan: Azmatullah Omarzai
• South Africa: Marco Jansen
• New Zealand: Lockie Ferguson
• Australia: Xavier Bartlett

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

• West Indies: Shimron Hetmyer
• Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana
• Afghanistan: Fazalhaq Farooqi
• England: Jofra Archer
• South Africa: Kwena Maphaka

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

• Australia: Tim David
• England: Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone
• West Indies: Romario Shepherd
• England: Jacob Bethell
• Australia: Josh Hazlewood
• South Africa: Lungi Ngidi
• Sri Lanka: Nuwan Thushara

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

• Australia: Travis Head, Pat Cummins (c), Brydon Carse
• South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen
• Sri Lanka: Kamindu Mendis, Ehsan Malinga
• Australia: Adam Zampa

This comprehensive distribution underscores the IPL’s commitment to fostering a global cricketing community, bringing together top talent from various nations to compete on one of the sport’s biggest stages.