The 19th IPL season features 250 players, including 77 overseas stars. South Africa leads with 17, Australia 16, and New Zealand 12. Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani, Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka, and Australia's Spencer Johnson joined the IPL after leaving the PSL, while Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, and Ben Duckett withdrew due to injuries or national commitments, reshaping squads.