Jordan Cox

Jordan Cox is a 25-year-old dynamic wicketkeeper-batter from England who was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for ₹75 lakh at the IPL 2026 auction. A versatile right-hander known for his explosive power and 'gymnastic' fielding, Cox has become one of the most sought-after T20 specialists globally. He enters the 2026 season as the reigning PCA Men’s Player of the Year, an honor he earned after a sensational 2025 English summer where he finished as the top run-scorer in The Hundred with 367 runs at a massive strike rate of 173.11, leading the Oval Invincibles to the title.

Cox’s 2026 has already been a whirlwind of high-stakes success. Just days before the IPL, he became one of the most expensive players in The Hundred 2026 auction, secured by Welsh Fire for £300,000 (approx. ₹3.2 crore). His recent form remains red-hot; he blazed a trail through the 2025-26 ILT20 for Dubai Capitals, scoring 321 runs with three half-centuries, and more recently powered England Lions with a series of aggressive knocks against Pakistan A in early 2026. While he faces stiff competition for the gloves at RCB from Phil Salt and Jitesh Sharma, Cox’s ability to 'step down the track' and clear long-on at will makes him a terrifying middle-order option for the Chinnaswamy crowd.