Written By: Shreya Patil
Published: June 9, 2026

The Jharkhand Premier League 2026 features six city-based franchises: Ranchi Titans, Jamshedpur Steelers, Dhanbad Diamonds, Chota Nagpur Royals, Koylanchal Super Kings, and Santhal Strikers.

Officially called the Jharkhand T20 League (JT20CL), the competition starts on June 10, 2026 in Ranchi.

Moreover, India star Ishan Kishan, Robin Minz, and Kumar Kushagra lead a strong line-up across the six teams.

Finally, below you get every team’s base, owner, marquee player, and full 18-player squad in one place.

Jharkhand T20 League 2026 Teams At A Glance

First, here are all six Jharkhand T20 League 2026 teams in one snapshot. Indeed, each franchise represents a distinct region of the state.

TeamBase / RegionOwnerMarquee Player
Ranchi TitansRanchiSaluja GoldShikhar Mohan
Jamshedpur SteelersJamshedpurKDPS Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd.Anukul Roy
Dhanbad DiamondsDhanbadGupta Energy Pvt. Ltd.Sushant Mishra
Chota Nagpur RoyalsChota NagpurBigShopKumar Kushagra
Koylanchal Super KingsKoylanchal99 Builders Pvt. Ltd.Robin Minz
Santhal StrikersSanthal ParganaDe Sportsbay Pvt. Ltd.Ishan Kishan
Jharkhand Premier League 2026 Teams
Source – JPL

Jharkhand T20 League 2026 Teams: Full Profiles

Now, here is the deeper look at every franchise. First comes the basics, then the marquee player, and finally the full 18-player squad.

Ranchi Titans

Ranchi Titans represent the state capital and are owned by Saluja.

Notably, Jharkhand opener Shikhar Mohan anchors the batting after averaging 55.85 across seven recent SMAT innings.

Ranchi Titans squad: Shikhar Mohan, Rajandeep Singh, Shreshtha, Jatin Pandey, Saurabh Shekhar, Ayush Bhardwaj, Prince Murmu, Aryan Hooda, Yash Bhagat, Ishan Om, Kumar Ankit, Sachin Yadav, Om Singh, Satya Setu, Prem Kumar Chaurasiya, Mukesh Kumar, Yuvraj Singh, and Yuvraj Kumar.

Jamshedpur Steelers

Jamshedpur Steelers fly the flag for the steel city, with KDPS Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. as the franchise owner.

Furthermore, the marquee is left-arm spinner Anukul Roy, a 2018 Under-19 World Cup winner who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

Jamshedpur Steelers squad: Md. Kounain Quraishi, Sahil Raj, Kumar Deobrat, Anukul Roy, Pratik Ranjan, Niteen Kumar Pandey, Ravi Sharma, Harsh Rana, Adarsh Giri, Kumar Karan, Sameer Sharma, Siddhanth Raghuvanshi, Aman Kumar, Hritik Anant, Manikant Mishra, Anurag Singh Sengar, Pranjal Kumar, and Jasraj Singh.

Dhanbad Diamonds

Next up, Dhanbad Diamonds, owned by Gupta Energy Pvt. Ltd., represent Jharkhand’s coal-belt heartland.

Specifically, their headline pick is left-arm pacer Sushant Mishra, bought for ₹11 lakh, the team’s top auction bid.

Dhanbad Diamonds squad: Sushant Mishra, Pankaj Kumar, Bal Krishna, Atul Singh Surwar, Ram Roshan Saran, Bisesh Dutta, Vikash Kumar Vishal, Md. Shamshad, Vivekanand Tiwari, Aryaman Sen, Aditya Singh, Tanish Choubey, Prabhat Kumar Yadav, Meet Jain, Himanshu Ranjan Kumar, Abhishek Yadav, Gaurav Singh, and Siddharth Sinha.

Chota Nagpur Royals

Similarly, Chota Nagpur Royals, owned by BigShop, draw their identity from the Chota Nagpur plateau.

Crucially, they signed two India prospects: experienced opener Virat Singh, their ₹13 lakh top pick, plus Gujarat Titans wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra.

Additionally, Kushagra once fetched ₹7.2 crore from Delhi Capitals at the 2024 IPL auction.

Chota Nagpur Royals squad: Virat Singh, Md. Nazim Siddiqui, Vikash Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Supriyo Chakraborty, Pankaj Yadav, Mohit Kumar, Deepanshu Rawat, Sonu Kumar Singh, Varun Kumar Singh, Ritwik Pathak, Durgesh Kumar, Chandan Mukhi, Aryaman Lala, Shresht Sagar, Rahul Rajak, Avinash Kumar, and Himanshu Dwivedi.

Koylanchal Super Kings

Meanwhile, Koylanchal Super Kings, owned by 99 Builders Pvt. Ltd., represent the coal-mining Koylanchal region.

Importantly, they landed the auction’s costliest pick: Robin Minz at ₹15.25 lakh.

Besides Minz, the squad features dependable Jharkhand openers Utkarsh Singh and Sharandeep Singh, both regular SMAT performers.

Koylanchal Super Kings squad: Robin Minz, Shubh Sharma, Utkarsh Singh, Amit Kumar, Harsh Raj, Sharandeep Singh, Yogesh Bhaskar, Satyam Singh, Rahul Prasad, Sentu Kumar Yadav, Aditya Jha, Gunjan Yadav, Lakshya, Abhinav Sharan, Junaid Ashraf, Sunny Sachin Tiwary, and Sanjeev Chaturwedi.

Santhal Strikers

Finally, Santhal Strikers, owned by De Sportsbay Pvt. Ltd., represent the Santhal Pargana region of Jharkhand.

Of course, their marquee buy is India wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan, picked up for ₹14.7 lakh.

Notably, Kishan led Jharkhand to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 title and starred in India’s winning T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.

Santhal Strikers squad: Ishan Kishan, Arvind Kumar, Sumit Kumar, Anmol Raj, Manishi, Vivek Kumar, Rayan Sapkota, Ravi Yadav, Pratyush Kumar, Vikas Kumar, Kumar Suraj, Raunak Kumar, Ojus Wardhan, Ritesh Patel, Vibhor Pandey, Sadab Hussain, Sanjeet Sharma, and Ashish Kumar.

Jharkhand T20 League 2026 Auction: Top Picks Across the Teams

Notably, four buys stood out at the inaugural JT20 League auction on May 30, 2026. Each franchise spent its biggest budget on a clear difference-maker.

PlayerTeamPriceRole
Robin MinzKoylanchal Super Kings₹15.25 lakhWicketkeeper-batter
Ishan KishanSanthal Strikers₹14.7 lakhWicketkeeper-batter
Virat SinghChota Nagpur Royals₹13 lakhTop-order batter
Sushant MishraDhanbad Diamonds₹11 lakhLeft-arm pacer

Therefore, three of the four costliest picks went to wicketkeeper-batters, which reflects modern T20 priorities.

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Final Verdict: Meet All 6 Teams of the Jharkhand T20 League 2026

Overall, all six franchises blend capped names with hungry locals.

Santhal Strikers lean on Ishan Kishan, while Koylanchal Super Kings banked on Robin Minz at the auction.

Meanwhile, Chota Nagpur Royals stacked depth with Virat Singh and Kumar Kushagra.

Ultimately, the inaugural JT20 League looks evenly matched, which should make for tight cricket from June 10.

Therefore, keep this team guide handy as captains, ball-by-ball fixtures, and franchise updates roll out closer to opening day.

About the Author

Shreya Patil is a Mumbai-based documentary photographer turned cricket storyteller. Having covered local leagues through her lens, she now writes feature pieces at WPLeague, capturing the human side of women’s cricket beyond the boundary ropes.

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