By Admin 
Before the start of IPL 2026, there is a lot of discussion about many new faces. Like every season, this time too there are some players who can be seen in this league for the first time and can leave their mark as soon as they arrive. Among them there are shining stars of domestic cricket and also dangerous players of the international circuit. The special thing is that all of them show the ability to single-handedly change the course of the match.
Karthik Sharma
Chennai Super Kings has expressed great confidence in 19 year old wicketkeeper-batsman Karthik Sharma. This young player from Rajasthan was bought for Rs 14.2 crore, which shows how much importance the franchise is giving to him. Karthik is known for his aggressive batting and has attracted attention with his consistently good performances in domestic cricket. His art of scoring fast runs in the top order can be beneficial for CSK.
Aaqib Nabi
Delhi Capitals has included Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Aaqib Nabi Dar in its team. He has impressed with his speed and swing in domestic cricket. This young pacer, who bowled at a speed of 135 to 140 kilometers per hour, had performed brilliantly in the recent season. If he gets a chance, he can put the opposition batsmen in trouble with the new ball.
finn allen
The name of New Zealand’s explosive opener Finn Allen is also included in this list. He has been a part of IPL team RCB before also, but could not play a single official match. This time Kolkata Knight Riders have taken him for Rs 2 crore. His explosive batting in the recent T20 World Cup once again proved that he can devastate any bowling attack in the powerplay. In such a situation, IPL 2026 can become their real launchpad.
Salil Arora
Salil Arora is an interesting name for Sunrisers Hyderabad. This wicketkeeper-batsman from Punjab surprised everyone with his explosive batting in domestic T20 cricket. His quick century against Jharkhand was also much talked about. If he gets a chance in an aggressive team like Hyderabad, he can change the complexion of the match by scoring runs quickly.
Allah Ghazanfar
Mumbai Indians have a mysterious bowler like Afghanistan’s young spinner Allah Ghazanfar. He could not play last season due to injury, but this time there are a lot of expectations from him. At an early age, he has shown the ability to take excellent wickets in T20 cricket. Their economy has also been praiseworthy. If he gets the right opportunities in a team like Mumbai, he can turn the match in the middle overs.