The Jharkhand Premier League 2026, officially called the Jharkhand T20 League (JT20L), fields six regional franchises, each built at a player auction held on May 30.
With a purse of ₹50 lakh per side and 275 players in the pool, the squads blend India-capped stars with the state’s most promising domestic talent.
Ishan Kishan, Robin Minz, and Kumar Kushagra headline the rosters as the league runs from June 10 to June 23 at the JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi.
All 6 Jharkhand Premier League 2026 Teams at a Glance
Each franchise represents a distinct region of Jharkhand, giving the league a strong geographic identity from day one.
| Team | Owner | Captain | Marquee Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchi Titans | Saluja Gold | Rajandeep Singh | Shikhar Mohan |
| Santhal Strikers | De Sportsbay Pvt. Ltd. | Ishan Kishan | Ishan Kishan |
| Koylanchal Super Kings | 99 Builders Pvt. Ltd. | Utkarsh Singh | Robin Minz |
| Dhanbad Diamonds | Gupta Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Bal Krishna | Sushant Mishra |
| Jamshedpur Steelers | KDPS Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. | Kumar Deobrat | Anukul Roy |
| Chota Nagpur Royals | BigShop | Virat Singh | Virat Singh |
The auction was conducted by Charu Sharma and telecast live on DD Sports, with streaming available on the Waves app.
Ranchi Titans Squad: Jharkhand Premier League 2026
Ranchi Titans, backed by Saluja Gold, are captained by all-rounder Rajandeep Singh. The Titans opened their campaign with a win on June 10, making them the first team in Jharkhand T20 League history to top the standings.
Key players to watch:
- Rajandeep Singh (c) — captain and experienced all-rounder
- Shikhar Mohan — marquee auction pick; provides batting punch at the top
- Mukesh Kumar — seam options with the new ball
- Saurabh Shekhar — experienced domestic spinner
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batsmen | Shrestha (wk), Satya Setu, Jatin Kumar Pandey, Aryan Hudda, Yash P Bhagat, Aayush Bhardwaj |
| Bowlers | Sachin Kumar Yadav, Prem Kumar Chaurasiya, Yuvraj Kumar, Saurabh Shekhar |
| All-Rounders | Shikhar Mohan, Aayush Bharadwaj, Rajandeep Singh (c), Prince Anurag Murmu, Mukesh Kumar |
Santhal Strikers Squad: Jharkhand Premier League 2026
Santhal Strikers are the league’s marquee franchise by virtue of one name: Ishan Kishan. The India wicketkeeper-batter was picked up for ₹14.7 lakh, the second-highest spend at the auction. Kishan captained Jharkhand to their first-ever Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title in 2025-26 and was central to India’s T20 World Cup 2026 win.
Key players to watch:
- Ishan Kishan (c) — India wicketkeeper; the tournament’s biggest draw
- Kumar Kushagra — another wicketkeeper-batter with India A pedigree
- Nazim Siddiqui — aggressive top-order bat
- Virat Singh — powerful middle-order option
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batsmen | Nazim Siddiqui, Kumar Kushagra, Avinash Kumar, Shresht Sager, Virat Singh |
| Bowlers | Aryamaan Lala, Pankaj Yadav, Sonu Singh, Vikash Singh, Mohit Kumar |
| All-Rounders | Rahul Rajak, Chandan Mukhi, Durgesh Kumar, Deepanshu Rawat, Supriyo Chakraborty, Himanshu Dwivedi, Ritwik Pathak |
Koylanchal Super Kings Squad: Jharkhand Premier League 2026
Koylanchal Super Kings landed the auction’s most expensive player: Robin Minz at ₹15.25 lakh, the highest bid of the day. The wicketkeeper-batter from Jharkhand’s tribal belt is one of the most exciting young talents in Indian domestic cricket. Alongside Minz, opener Utkarsh Singh and Sharandeep Singh give the Super Kings a formidable top order.
Key players to watch:
- Robin Minz — auction’s costliest pick at ₹15.25 lakh; explosive keeper-batter
- Utkarsh Singh (c) — experienced Jharkhand opener
- Sharandeep Singh — solid SMAT performer
- Harsh Raj — reliable pace option
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batsmen | Yogesh Bhaskar, Shubh Sharma, Sentu Kumar Yadav, Abhinav Sharan, Robin Minz, Lakshya |
| Bowlers | Amit Kumar, Harsh Raj, Gunjan Kumar Yadav, Sanjeev Chaturvedi |
| All-Rounders | Utkarsh Singh (c), Sharandeep Singh, Satyam Singh, Rahul Bishnu Prasad, Aditya Raj Jha, Junaid Ashraf |
Dhanbad Diamonds Squad: Jharkhand Premier League 2026
Dhanbad Diamonds, backed by Gupta Energy, built the league’s deepest batting lineup with eight specialist batters in their squad. Sushant Mishra is the standout name, Dhanbad spent ₹11 lakh on the right-arm pacer, their biggest auction investment. Bal Krishna leads the side from the bowling unit.
Key players to watch:
- Sushant Mishra — highest-paid pick at ₹11 lakh; frontline pacer
- Vikash Kumar Vishal — proven Jharkhand top-order bat
- Aditya Singh — all-round depth with bat and ball
- Atul Singh Surwar — experienced all-round performer
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batsmen | Vikash Kumar Vishal, Pankaj Kumar, Siddharth Sinha, Himanshu Ranjan Kumar, Meet Jain, Prabhat Kumar Yadav, Vivekanand Tiwari, Aryaman Sen |
| Bowlers | Tanish Choubey, Abhishek Yadav, Sushant Mishra, Gaurav Singh, Bal Krishna (c) |
| All-Rounders | Aditya Singh, Bisesh Dutta, Shamshad Ahmad, Atul Singh Surwar |
Jamshedpur Steelers Squad: Jharkhand Premier League 2026
Jamshedpur Steelers bring notable domestic pedigree through Anukul Roy, the left-arm spinner who won the 2018 ICC U-19 World Cup and now plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. The Steelers have the largest batting group of any side with nine specialist batters, giving them flexibility across conditions.
Key players to watch:
- Anukul Roy — IPL-level left-arm spin; also useful lower-order batter
- Kumar Deobrat (c) — experienced Jharkhand captain
- Md. Kounain Quraishi — all-round depth across formats
- Siddhanth Raghuvanshi — aggressive top-order intent
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batsmen | Siddhanth Raghuvanshi, Kumar Deobrat (c), Karan Kumar, Pranjal Kumar, Ravi Sharma, Sameer Sharma, Anurag Singh Sengar, Jasraj Khanuja, Niteen Pandey |
| Bowlers | Harsh Rana, Sahil Raj, Aman Kumar Singh |
| All-Rounders | Anukul Roy, Md. Kounain Quraishi, Manikant Mishra, Pratik Ranjan, Adarsh Giri, Hritik Anant |
Chota Nagpur Royals Squad: Jharkhand Premier League 2026
Chota Nagpur Royals are anchored by Virat Singh, one of Jharkhand’s most consistent middle-order batters and a regular SMAT performer for the state. Despite losing their opening match, the Royals have a well-rounded squad with seven all-rounders, the most of any team, giving them tactical versatility across eight league games.
Key players to watch:
- Virat Singh (c) — Jharkhand’s premier middle-order bat; captain and marquee player
- Supriyo Chakraborty — experienced domestic all-rounder
- Mohit Kumar — right-arm pace from the IPL circuit
- Rahul Rajak — genuine all-round contributor
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batsmen | Nazim Siddiqui, Kumar Kushagra, Avinash Kumar, Shresht Sager, Virat Singh (c) |
| Bowlers | Aryamaan Lala, Pankaj Yadav, Sonu Singh, Vikash Singh, Mohit Kumar |
| All-Rounders | Rahul Rajak, Chandan Mukhi, Durgesh Kumar, Deepanshu Rawat, Supriyo Chakraborty, Himanshu Dwivedi, Ritwik Pathak |
Jharkhand Premier League 2026 Auction: Key Facts
The player auction on May 30 was the foundation of every squad. Here are the headline numbers:
- Total players in pool: 275
- Icon category base price: ₹4 lakh (7 players)
- Category A base price (Senior State Players): ₹75,000
- Purse per franchise: ₹50 lakh
- Squad size: 16–18 players per team
- Highest auction bid: Robin Minz — ₹15.25 lakh (Koylanchal Super Kings)
- Second highest: Ishan Kishan — ₹14.7 lakh (Santhal Strikers)
The auction’s competitive bidding reflects what is at stake: a debut league that could become Jharkhand’s permanent domestic franchise window, in the same way the T20 Blast has served county cricket in England.
Why the Jharkhand Premier League 2026 Teams Matter Beyond the Trophy
Every squad assembled here carries implications beyond the June 23 final. Jharkhand has produced Dhoni, Ishan Kishan, Robin Minz, and Varun Aaron, yet the state never had a franchise league to develop that pipeline at scale.
The six JPL teams are now the structural bridge between local cricket and the IPL, giving Jharkhand’s emerging talent eight competitive T20 games against quality opposition every season.
The squads built in 2026 set the template for what this competition becomes.
