England consists of names like Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell, who can be the players to watch out for in the upcoming IPL edition
The 2026 IPL is scheduled to start in just a few days time, and all the teams will be ready after doing their work of building a strong squad during the auction.
Along with the Indian players, there will be a number of England players to watch out for during the nineteenth edition of the league.
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The Reason
One of the reasons as to why fans in India and all around the globe will be interested in watching English players is the way they have performed in the recently concluded T20 World Cup.
In this article, we will look at five England players to watch out for in IPL 2026
Sam Curram
England’s fast bowling all-rounder Sam Curran, who will play for Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming IPL season, will be a player to watch out for, considering the amount of experience that he will bring to the table for the Men in Pink, who have a relatively young squad.
Curran has played for two teams in the IPL before, namely Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, and has featured in a total of 64 IPL matches, scoring 997 runs with the bat and picking up 59 wickets
Curran has the experience of playing 330 T20 matches and has scored 5596 runs, and has clinched 312 wickets.
Phil Salt
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English opener Phil Salt will feature for RCB in IPL 2026 and will be a player to watch out for. Salt has played a total of 332 T20 matches and has scored 8312 runs, while his tally of IPL matches stands at 34 matches and 1056 runs.
Liam Livingstone
Hard-hitting batter Liam Livingstone has the ability to turn the match in his team’s favour, making him a player to watch out for while playing for SRH in IPL 2026.
Livingstone has played 340 T20 matches and has scored 7672. In addition to that, Livingstone has also picked up 148 wickets. As far as Livingstone in the IPL is concerned, it stands at 1051 runs and 13 wickets in 51 matches.
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Jacob Bethell
Jacob Bethell, who has been in magnificent form across formats in international cricket, will be another player to watch out for when the youngster comes to play for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the second consecutive season, having joined the team as a replacement player last season
Bethell featured in two matches for the eventual champions and scored 67 runs at a strike rate of 171.80. In total, the left-hander has played 97 T20 matches, scoring 1843 runs and picking up 22 wickets.
Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett is yet to make his IPL debut, but has played a total of 217 T20 matches and notched up 5397 runs, and will look to have a good outing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.
Also Read: IPL 2026 Schedule: Opening Match, Dates, Teams And Venues
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