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    3 former RCB stars who are part of CPL 2026 ft. Moeen Ali

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    The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 got underway on August 7 with a match between Jamaica Kingsmen and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at Arnos Vale Ground Kingstown in St Vincent. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won the game by two wickets. The ongoing competition is the 14th edition of the CPL.

    The CPL and the Indian Premier League (IPL) are two of the popular T20 franchise leagues in cricket. Launched in 2008 by the BCCI, the IPL has gone on to become one of the most lucrative franchise tournaments. The CPL was launched by Cricket West Indies (CWI) in 2013 and witnesses the presence of a number of star players.

    Many IPL stars feature prominently in the CPL. In this feature, we look at three former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) players who are part of CPL 2026.

    #1 Moeen Ali

    Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali is part of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons for CPL 2026. He has batted twice in the tournament thus far and has scored 27 runs at a strike rate of 150. Moeen smashed an unbeaten 25 off 12 balls against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in North Sound, hitting three fours and a six. With his off-spin, he registered figures of 1-35 from three overs, dismissing Kyle Mayers.

    Moeen represented RCB in the IPL from 2018 to 2020. In 17 innings, the left-handed batter scored 309 runs at an average of 20.60 and a strike rate of 158.46, with three half-centuries. His highest score for RCB in the IPL was 66, which came off 28 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens in the 2019 edition. The whirlwind knock featured five fours and six sixes.

    With his off-spin, Moeen claimed 10 wickets for RCB at an average of 30.80 and an economy rate of 7.13. His best figures of 2-18 came from four overs against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2019.

    #2 Quinton de Kock

    South Africa’s seasoned keeper-batter Quinton de Kock is representing Barbados Tridents franchise in CPL 2026. In two innings so far, the aggressive left-handed batter has scored 80 runs at a strike rate of 200. The Proteas star hammered 42 off 25 against Jamaica Kingsmen and followed it up with 38 off just 15 balls against St Lucia Kings.

    De Kock represented RCB in the 2018 IPL season. In eight innings, he scored 201 runs at an average of 25.12 and a strike rate of 124.07, with just a solitary half-century to his credit. De Kock’s highest score for RCB was 53, which came off 37 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. He hit one four and four sixes, but CSK won the match by five wickets.

    Behind the wickets, De Kock took seven catches and also pulled off three stumpings for RCB in the IPL 2018 season.

    #3 Alzarri Joseph

    West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph is representing Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the ongoing CPL 2026 edition. In four matches so far, he has claimed seven wickets at an average of 17.14 and an economy rate of 8.57. Joseph registered impressive figures of 3-32 from four overs against St Lucia Kings in Kingstown. His victims in the game included Roston Chase.

    Joseph grabbed eyeballs when he was purchased by RCB for an unexpectedly high sum of ₹11.50 crore at the IPL 2024 auction. The right-arm pacer went on to have a forgettable season. He played three matches and claimed only one wicket at an average of 115 and an economy rate of 11.89. Joseph hasn’t featured in the IPL post the 2024 edition.

    Overall, the 29-year-old has played 22 matches in the IPL and has claimed 21 wickets at an average of 32.90 and an economy rate of 9.55. Joseph made a sensational IPL debut for MI in 2019, claiming 6-12 from 3.4 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Joseph’s 6-12 is a record for the best bowling figures in the IPL.