PBKS IPL 2026 Auction needs: Quiet strategy, minor upgrades and purse watch – Sportstar

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Shreyas Iyer had led PBKS to the IPL final last season. | Photo Credit: PTI
Punjab Kings enters the IPL 2026 auction with its first-choice XII largely settled and only minor upgrades to address. With a limited purse and minimal squad disruption, PBKS is expected to focus on depth signings and low-risk overseas punts rather than marquee chases.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Auction Strategy 2026
Primary needs: Minimal, squad largely settled
Punjab’s first XII is relatively settled and with only Rs. 11.5 crore in the purse, it is unlikely to drive the auction narrative. Expect:
Purse remaining: Rs. 11.50 crore
Current squad: Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal
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Published on Dec 10, 2025
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