There are 9 West Indies players in the IPL 2026 auction pool, according to the auction player list and related reports. One IPL 2026 overview also shows several of them already linked to teams through auctions, retentions, or a trade, so the final count of West Indies players across squads is higher than the auction-only number.
Team snapshot
Here’s the team-wise breakdown from the available IPL 2026 coverage:
Team| West Indies players
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Gujarat Titans| Jason Holder
Chennai Super Kings| Akeal Hosein
Mumbai Indians| Sherfane Rutherford
Royal Challengers Bengaluru| Romario Shepherd
Rajasthan Royals| Shimron Hetmyer
Lucknow Super Giants| Nicholas Pooran
Kolkata Knight Riders| Sunil Narine, Rovman Powell
That list shows 8 West Indies player slots across teams in the reported squad/retention/trade summary, with KKR having two names and the other teams one each.
How to read it
If you mean players from the West Indies involved in IPL 2026 overall , the reported number is at least 8 in team lineups/retentions/trades , based on the current public summary. If you mean West Indies players in the auction , the number is 9.
Important note
These counts can differ because one source is listing the auction pool , while another is listing players already retained, traded, or bought by teams.
