MLC 2025 Overseas Players: Full Team-wise List of International Stars

The Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 season is underway, featuring some of the biggest T20 stars from around the world. With the tournament gaining momentum in the USA, fans are eager to know which overseas players are representing the six franchises this year.

Here’s the complete list of international players participating in MLC 2025, including notable withdrawals and team-wise breakdowns.

MLC 2025: Key Overseas Players & Captaincy Updates

This year’s tournament sees Heinrich Klaasen (Seattle Orcas), Glenn Maxwell (Washington Freedom), and Nicholas Pooran (MI New York) leading their teams after retiring from certain international formats. Washington Freedom enter as defending champions.

However, Afghan players faced uncertainty due to US immigration policies. While an exception allows athletes from banned nations to participate in “major sporting events,” Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai (MI New York) withdrew for a break.

Full List of Overseas Players in MLC 2025

1️⃣ LA Knight Riders

Alex Hales (England)
Andre Russell (West Indies)
Sunil Narine (West Indies)
Jason Holder (West Indies)
Anrich Nortje (South Africa)
Rovman Powell (West Indies)
Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies)
Tanveer Sangha (Australia)

2️⃣ MI New York

Nicholas Pooran (C) (West Indies)
Kieron Pollard (West Indies)
Trent Boult (New Zealand)
Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)
George Linde (South Africa)
~~Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)~~ Withdrawn
~~Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan)~~ Withdrawn

3️⃣ San Francisco Unicorns

Finn Allen (New Zealand)
Jake Fraser-McGurk (Australia)
Haris Rauf (Pakistan)
Liam Plunkett (England)
Matthew Short (Australia)
Romario Shepherd (West Indies)
Xavier Bartlett (Australia)

4️⃣ Seattle Orcas

Heinrich Klaasen (C) (South Africa)
David Warner (Australia)
Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies)
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan)
Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan)
Obed McCoy (West Indies)

5️⃣ Texas Super Kings

Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
Mitchell Marsh (Australia)
Devon Conway (New Zealand)
Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)
Akeal Hosein (West Indies)
Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan)
Adam Milne (New Zealand)

6️⃣ Washington Freedom

Glenn Maxwell (C) (Australia)
Steven Smith (Australia)
Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand)
Glenn Phillips (New Zealand)
Jason Behrendorff (Australia)

Key Takeaways from MLC 2025 Squads

✔ West Indies & Australia dominate with the most overseas players.
✔ Afghanistan’s participation reduced due to travel restrictions.
✔ Big-name returnees: David Warner, Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult.
✔ Young talents: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Rachin Ravindra.