Punjab Kings look a much better side after their runners-up finish in 2025 while they were disappointed at the finals table. Prior to the Abu Dhabi mini-auction, the franchise took some daring decisions by releasing a large chunk of their squad and now have a purse worth approximately ₹11.50 crore for 4 remaining positions (including two overseas slots). With savvy moves with Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey and Vishal Nishad, PBKS will seek the perfect blend of seasoned campaigners and exuberant youth as they set their sights on an even more potent run in the 2026 season.
Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team Name | Punjab Kings |
| Season | Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 |
| Home Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Head Coach | Ricky Ponting |
| Auction Type | Mini Auction |
| Team Strength | Strong Indian pace attack and flexible batting order |
| Areas to Improve | Death bowling execution and finishing ability |
| IPL 2026 Objective | Qualify for playoffs and challenge for the title |
W/K-Batsman
Prabhsimran Singh
Wicket Keeper-Batsman
Harnoor Pannu
Batsman
Pyla Avinash
Batsman
Shashank Singh
Batsman
All Rounders
Marcus Stoinis
All Rounder
Mitchell Owen
All Rounder
Harpreet Brar
All Rounder
Marco Jansen
All Rounder
Azmatullah Omarzai
All Rounder
Priyansh Arya
All Rounder
Cooper Connolly
All Rounder
Musheer Khan
All Rounder
Suryansh Shedge
All Rounder
Ben Dwarshuis
All Rounder
Bowlers
Arshdeep Singh
Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal
Bowler
Vyshak vijay Kumar
Bowler
Yash Thakur
Bowler
Lockie Ferguson
Bowler
Vishal Nishad
Bowler
Xavier Bartlett
Bowler
Pravin Dubey
Bowler
Punjab Kings Support Staff for IPL 2026
| Role | Support Staff Member |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Ricky Ponting |
| Assistant Coach | Brad Haddin |
| Fast Bowling Coach | James Hopes |
| Spin Bowling Coach | Sunil Joshi |
| Assistant Bowling Coach | Trevor Gonsalves |