Like every year, the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 showcased some of the best T20 talents, with the bat, the ball as well as on the field. As the dust now settles on another high-octane season, the cricketing arena turns its attention to the T20 World Cup 2026 and Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, scheduled in the coming months. With the IPL being the next major T20 franchise league, some consistent BBL performers will miss this year’s edition.
Here in this article, we have listed some of the best talents from the BBL 2025-26, who failed to find a place in the IPL 2026 team roster despite a constant showcase of talent in Australia’s premier T20 league. Let’s take a look at the top BBL talents who will miss IPL 2026.
Top 5 BBL 2025-26 performers who won’t feature in IPL 2026
- Sam Harper
Australian top-order batter Sam Harper is a notable absentee from IPL 2026 despite a commendable performance in the ongoing BBL 2025-26. The Melbourne Stars keeper-batsman, 29, is the highest run-scorer in the ongoing T20 league, having amassed 365 runs in eight innings at an average of 73.0.
- Matt Renshaw
29-year-old slugger Matt Renshaw is also a key player in the 2025-26 BBL who will miss the upcoming edition of the IPL. Despite being the second highest run-scorer in the BBL 2025-26 with 325 runs from nine innings, Renshaw will miss the IPL 2026 season after not registering in the auction.
- David Warner
Former Australian batter and veteran of the game, David Warner is also a big name who will miss the IPL 2026 edition despite scoring over 300 runs in the BBL 2025-26. Despite scoring over 6,500 points in the cash-rich league, Warner will not participate in the 19thedition after going unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, followed by non-registration for the 2026 season.
- Tom Curran
Another notable name in the list of players who will miss IPL 2026 despite a remarkable performance in the BBL 2025-26 is Tom Curran. The England bowling all-rounder, who is in the BBL 2025-26 list of top wicket-takers, was not sold in the IPL 2026 mini-auction despite listing in the auction with a base price of INR 2 Crore.
- Gurinder of Cinger Sandy
The highest wicket-taker in the BBL 2025-26 season with 18 wickets in eight innings, the right-arm medium fast bowler of the Melbourne Renegades will not participate in the IPL 2026. The 32-year-old, who last played in the IPL in 2015 with the Delhi Capitals (DC), continues to be ruled out of the tournament.
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