Punjab Kings (PBKS) retained the highest number of players (21) for IPL 2026, maintaining squad continuity after their strong IPL 2025 finish, with Shreyas Iyer as captain. They released just five players like Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis, entering the mini-auction with ₹11.50 Cr purse.
Full Retained List
PBKS core squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Musheer Khan, Vishnu Vinod, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen.
Key Roles
| Role | Key Players |
|---|
| Role | Key Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh |
| All-rounders | Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen |
| Wicketkeepers | Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod |
| Bowlers | Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson |
Auction buys included Cooper Connolly (₹3 Cr) and Ben Dwarshuis (₹4.40 Cr) to fill remaining slots. This deep Indian-heavy lineup positions PBKS for another deep playoff run.
