Overseas players are an integral element of every Indian Premier League squad. A team can have up to eight abroad players in their squad, with only four eligible to play in the starting 11. Given the great value that overseas players offer to the IPL, it’s no wonder that teams make significant investments in them.
The two biggest wages in IPL history were awarded to two overseas players during the IPL 2023 Auction. While PBKS paid INR 18.5 crore for Sam Curran, Chennai Super Kings paid INR 17.5 crore for Ben Stokes. But how do the abroad players for all ten teams look? So, let’s have a peek at the IPL 2023 team rankings based on abroad players.
Teams are rated based on their cumulative player ratings to assist us in arriving at the ranking. Players are graded relative to the best players in their respective categories, including as openers, middle order, finishers, all-rounders, pacers, and spinners. All players’ ratings are based on their IPL performance over the previous three years, as well as their current International or Domestic form.
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10: Mumbai Indians – 7.906
The calibre of abroad players in MIs lineup may surprise you, but they are still ranked 10th. Well, MI does have some dynamite overseas players in Archer, Dewald Brevis, Tim David, and Tristan Stubbs. However, with the exception of Archer, who did not play last year, Brevis, David, and Stubbs are inexperienced and hence rated lower.
Mumbai Indians have an overall rating of 7.906 based on 8 abroad players. With a rating of 9.25, Jofra Archer is MI’s best overseas player. Tim David is at 8.75, Cameron Green is at 8.5, Dewald Brevis is at 7.5, and Jason Behrendorff is at 7.5.
IPL 2023: Official Overseas Players for Mumbai Indians (MI)
Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs [wk], Cameron Green, Duan Jansen, Jofra Archer, Tim David, Jason Behrendorff & Jhye Richardson
9: Lucknow Super Giants – 8.094
Lucknow Super Giants, ranked ninth, with a cumulative rating of 8.094 based on 8 abroad players. With a rating of 9.5, Marcus Stoinis is LSG’s finest overseas player. Following Stoinis are Nicholas Pooran (9), Quinton de Kock (9), and Mark Wood (8.75).
IPL 2023: Official Overseas Players for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Nicholas Pooran [wk], Quinton de Kock [wk], Daniel Sams, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Romario Shephard, Mark Wood & Naveen Ul-Haq
8: Gujarat Titans – 8.156
Gujarat Titans, ranked eighth, with a cumulative rating of 8.156 based on 8 overseas players. Rashid Khan, the benchmark spinner, is Gujarat’s top overseas player, with a rating of 10. Following Rashid Khan are David Miller (9.75), Matthew Wade (8.5), and Kane Williamson (8.25).
IPL 2023: Official Overseas Players for Gujarat Titans (GT)
David Miller, Kane Williamson, Matthew Wade [wk], Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Joshua Little, Noor Ahmad & Rashid Khan
7: Sunrisers Hyderabad – 8.313
Sunrisers Hyderabad, ranked seventh, has a total rating of 8.313 based on 8 overseas players. With a rating of 9.25, Harry Brook is SRH’s finest overseas player. Adil Rashid is at 9, Aiden Markram is at 8.75, and Glenn Phillips is at 8.75.
IPL 2023: Official Overseas Players for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Aiden Markram, Harry Brook, Heinrich Klaasen [wk], Glenn Phillips [wk], Marco Jansen, Adil Rashid, Akeal Hosein & Fazalhaq Farooqi
6: Kolkata Knight Riders – 8.375
The Kolkata Knight Riders are ranked sixth, with a total rating of 8.375 based on 8 overseas players. With a rating of 9.58, Andre Russell is KKR’s best overseas player. Lockie Ferguson is at 8.75, Tim Southee is at 8.5, and Sunil Narine is at 8.5.
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IPL 2023: Official Overseas Players for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Litton Das [wk], Rahmanullah Gurbaz [wk], Andre Russell, David Wisse, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson & Tim Southee
5: Chennai Super Kings – 8.396
The Chennai Super Kings are ranked fifth, with a total rating of 8.396 based on 8 overseas players. With a rating of 9.50, spinner Maheesh Theekshana is their top player. Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner, and Devon Conway follow Theekshana with ratings of 9.08, 8.83, 8.75, and 8.5, respectively.
IPL 2023: Official Overseas Players for Chennai Super Kings
Devon Conway [wk], Ben Stokes, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Kyle Jamieson, Maheesh Theekshana & Matheesha Pathirana
4: Delhi Capitals – 8.594
The Delhi Capitals are ranked fourth, with a total rating of 8.594 based on 8 overseas players. With a rating of 9.5, David Warner and Anrich Nortje are the best players for the Delhi Capitals. Following these two are Mitchell Marsh, Mustafizur Rahman, and Rovman Powell, all of whom have a rating of 8.5.
IPL 2023: Official Overseas Players for Delhi Capitals
David Warner, Rilee Rossouw, Phil Salt [wk], Mitchell Marsh, Rovman Powell, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi & Mustafizur Rahman
3: Rajasthan Royals – 8.594
The Rajasthan Royals are ranked third, with a total rating of 8.594 based on 8 overseas players. With a rating of 9.75, Jos Buttler is the Rajasthan Royals’ best overseas player. After Buttler, Trent Boult has a 9.5, Shimron Hetmyer has a 9, and Adam Zampa has an 8.75.
IPL 2023: Official Overseas Players for Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Joe Root, Shimron Hetmyer, Donavon Ferreira [wk], Jos Buttler [wk], Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, Obed McCoy & Trent Boult
2: Royal Challengers Bangalore – 8.750
Royal Challengers Bangalore, ranked second, has the second-best set of abroad players, with a cumulative rating of 8.750 based on 8 overseas players. With a rating of 9.75, Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga are RCB’s finest overseas players. Faf du Plessis is at 9.25, Glenn Maxwell is at 8.75, while David Willey is at 8.
IPL 2023: Official Overseas Players for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Faf du Plessis, Will Jacks, Finn Allen [wk], David Willey, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood & Reece Topley
1: Punjab Kings – 8.774
The Punjab Kings are ranked first, with a total rating of 8.774 based on 7 overseas players. Liam Livingstone, the squad’s benchmark finisher, is PBKS’ best overseas player with a rating of 10. Kagiso Rabada is at 9.75, Jonny Bairstow is at 9.25, and Sam Curran is at 8.75.
IPL 2023: Official Overseas Players for Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa [wk], Jonny Bairstow [wk], Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Kagiso Rabada & Nathan Ellis
That concludes the IPL 2023 team rankings based on abroad players. While PBKS holds the highest ranking, it may have altered if they had acquired one more overseas player. Personally, I believe RCB has the finest overseas players among all ten IPL teams for 2023.
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