Organisers of the inaugural Indian Premier League have stated that West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, batsman Chris Gayle and three South African cricketers have all signed up for the inaugural competition.
The South African trio who have joined are all rounder Jacques Kallis, fast bowler Makhaya Ntini and wicket-keeper-batsman Mark Boucher.
The latest signings takes the list of international players to compete in the Twenty20 competition to 49.
Promoted by the Indian cricket board with support from other major national boards, the IPL was launched to counter an unofficial Indian Twenty20 league due to start on November 30.
The 44-day IPL event will feature eight franchises in the inaugural season with each squad containing 16 players.
They will play home and away games leading up to a grand final.
The competition is due to start next April.