Punjab Kings have started their IPL 2026 reset by releasing several players as part of their pre-auction plan. They finished at the top of the table last season with 19 points, winning 9 out of 14 games, with one match abandoned and one voided. Their comeback was driven mainly by their new captain, Shreyas Iyer, who changed the team’s direction and confidence.
PBKS lost Qualifier 1 at home to RCB, but they reached the final after getting through a fortunate Qualifier 2 against the Mumbai Indians. Even though they lost to RCB, the season was still a major success under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership.
PBKS Retention Approach for IPL 2026
For the 2026 IPL, PBKS retention approach included retaining players like Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Musheer Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Amatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Arshdeep Singh, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Xavier Barlett, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Harpreet Brar.
Shreyas Iyer was at the center of their retention plans. He scored 604 runs at an average of 50.33 and guided the team to the final. Prabhsimran Singh scored 549 runs in 17 matches and provided steady starts.
Nehal Wadhera added 369 runs at a strike rate of 145.85 and gave stability to the middle order. Shashank Singh stayed important after scoring 704 runs across two seasons. Priyansh Arya emerged as PBKS’ standout uncapped player with 475 runs at a strike rate of 179.25.
Marco Jansen held value as an overseas all-rounder and took 16 wickets in 2025. Arshdeep Singh continues as PBKS’ main Indian fast bowler, with 97 wickets for the team in 2025. Shreyas Iyer remains captain as PBKS looks to build on their strongest season.
PBKS retained players 2026
| Player | Role |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter |
| Priyansh Arya | Batter |
| Shashank Singh | All-rounder |
| Pyla Avinash | Batter |
| Harnoor Pannu | Batter |
| Musheer Khan | All-rounder |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Vishnu Vinod | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
| Marco Jansen | All-rounder |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder |
| Suryansh Shedge | All-rounder |
| Mitchell Owen | All-rounder |
| Arshdeep Singh | Pacer |
| Vyshak Vijaykumar | Pacer |
| Yash Thakur | Pacer |
| Xavier Bartlett | Pacer |
| Lockie Ferguson | Pacer |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Spinner |
| Harpreet Brar | All-rounder (Spinner) |
List of Players PBKS has Released
Punjab Kings have started their IPL 2026 reset by releasing players like Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Kuldeep Sen, and Praveen Dubey
Maxwell had a difficult IPL 2025 season, scoring only 48 runs and taking four wickets in seven matches before a finger injury ended his campaign. Punjab replaced him mid-season with Mitchell Owen and has now decided to move on from him.
| Player | Role |
| Josh Inglis | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Aaron Hardie | All-rounder |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-rounder |
| Kuldeep Sen | Pacer |
| Praveen Dubey | Spinner |
FAQs
Q. How much of the Punjab Kings does Preity Zinta own?
A. Preity Zinta owns 23% of Punjab Kings. She invested ₹35 crore when she became a co-owner in 2008.
Q. Have the Punjab Kings won the IPL trophy?
A. Punjab Kings have not won the IPL trophy. They finished as runners-up in 2014 and 2025.
Q. Which team is Shashank Singh in for IPL 2025?
A. Shashank Singh plays for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.
Q. Is Sarfaraz Khan in IPL 2025?
A. Sarfaraz Khan went unsold, while his brother Musheer Khan was signed by Punjab Kings for ₹30 lakh.
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