Punjab Kings| PBKS IPL 2026 Squad & Overview

Punjab Kings seem to be a lot more happier and settled side after finishing as the runner-ups in 2025, Despite losing out in the final. In the buildup to the mini-auction in Abu Dhabi, Kohli’s side have taken some bold steps and released a lot of players from their roster which has now left them with around ₹11.50 crore to avilbale slot for filling four vacant spots – including two foreign players. With the likes of shrewd picks Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey and Vishal Nishad PBKS look to strike the right balance between experience and exuberance as they look to put up a better show in IPL 2026.

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 unit with a flexible and adaptable batting line-up
Areas to Improve	Death-overs execution and match-finishing consistency
IPL 2026 Objective	Secure playoff qualification and mount a serious title challenge