IPL 2026: Rating all teams based on their middle order

Each team competing at the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season possesses some of the best batting talent on offer, including some great middle-order batters that have the capabilities to not only score quickly but also anchor the innings should they find their teams in a bit of a problem.

The biggest advantage of batting in the middle order is that it can give players an opportunity to one in early, evaluate the conditions and play according to the situation. This also offers them the chance to register some big individual scores. The upcoming season of the cash-rich event is stacked with quality middle-order batters up and down the country.

Here are IPL 2026 teams ranked on the basis of their middle order:

10. Kolkata Knight Riders

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) come into the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) with a lot of uncertainties in their squad. Their middle order this season could include the likes of Anukul Roy, Rahul Tripathi and the new signing of Cameron Green. 

KKR paid INR 25.20 crore to secure the services of the Australian all-rounder. Green, however, has not been in the best of form recently despite two excellent IPL campaigns in the past with the Mumbai Indians in 2023 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024. 

The three-time winners could also see Angkrish Raghuvanshi feature in the middle order should they open with Sunil Narine.