IPL 2026: New Faces Set to Make Big Impact!

Sri Lanka’s star opener Pathum Nissanka is known for providing solid starts with elegant timing and consistency. He impressed in the T20 World Cup with an unbeaten century (100* off 52 balls) against Australia and scored 211 runs in seven innings. Bought for ₹4 crore, he will represent Delhi Capitals this IPL season, where he is expected to build crucial partnerships. England’s Ben Duckett (₹2 crore) also joins DC, bringing versatility to bat in both top and middle order. Known for his high strike rate, Duckett recently scored 84 against West Indies and will be keen to prove himself in his maiden IPL stint.

England’s power-hitter Jordan Cox, acquired by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹75 lakh, adds firepower with his six-hitting ability, including a remarkable 10 sixes in a single innings in The Hundred. Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani, signed by KKR as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman, brings height and bounce to trouble batters, having taken 13 wickets in the T20 World Cup. RCB also picked New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy (₹2 crore), known for swing, yorkers, and variations. Punjab Kings secured Ben Dwarshuis (₹4.4 crore) and Cooper Connolly (₹3 crore), while Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Brydon Carse and added Jack Edwards, strengthening their all-round and pace departments for the upcoming season.