punjab kings made calculated moves on IPL 2026 Mini-Auction In Abu Dhabi, ₹121.50 crore was spent to complete the squad of 25 players, while ₹3.50 crore was not spent. after reaching ipl 2025 finalPBKS retains a strong core of 21-players under the leadership of captain Shreyas IyerFocusing on stability rather than complete reconstruction. Major reinforcements such as Australian all-rounders were added to address the shortcomings left by the release in the auction glen maxwell And josh inglis.
Retention strategy and auction strategy of Punjab Kings in IPL 2026 auction
PBKS entered the auction with only ₹11.50 crore and four slots to fill, and preferred value buying rather than spending heavily. head coach ricky ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer IPL 2025 runners-up emphasize continuity around their core, retain fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal ₹18 crore each for bowling anchoring. They targeted versatile overseas all-rounders to secure Maxwell’s firepower cooper connolly As a similar alternative after his explosive big bash league In form, which includes 59 runs from 31 balls in the opener. ben dwarshuis Depth of left-arm pace added, while home-grown preferred Praveen Dubey And Vishal Nishad Each was provided with an affordable squad balance of ₹30 lakh. This approach reflects Ponting’s preference for balanced units capable of adapting to different conditions, mixing experience with youth. Priyansh Arya And Nehal Vadhera.
The franchise avoided excessive bidding and focused on players suiting the needs of middle-order aggression and death-overs. The release of underperformers like Maxwell freed up overseas slots without hurting the backbone of Iyer, Arshdeep and. marcus stoinisIyer’s presence at the auction table ensured captain-led decisions, underscoring PBKS’ confidence in their IPL-winning pedigree, Kolkata Knight RidersWith a maximum of eight foreign players out, the team now boasts the flexibility to have impact subs, establishing PBKS as title contenders in IPL 2026,
Also read: IPL 2026 auction: Complete list of sold players with their prices
PBKS players salary in IPL 2026
Punjab Kings finalized their 25-player squad in the IPL 2026 auction, with ₹121.50 crore spent while ₹3.50 crore remained unspent.
| Sl.No. | player | Selling Price (₹) |
| 1 | Shreyas Iyer | 26 crore 75 lakh |
| 2 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 18 crores |
| 3 | Arshdeep Singh | 18 crores |
| 4 | marcus stoinis | 11 crores |
| 5 | marco janson | 7 crores |
| 6 | Shashank Singh | 5 crore 50 lakh |
| 7 | ben dwarshuis | 4 crore 40 lakh |
| 8 | Nehal Vadhera | 4 crore 20 lakh |
| 9 | Prabhsimran Singh | 4 crores |
| 10 | Priyansh Arya | 3 crore 80 lakh |
| 11 | Michelle Owen | 3 crores |
| 12 | cooper connolly | 3 crores |
| 13 | Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 crore 40 lakh |
| 14 | lockie ferguson | 2 crores |
| 15 | vijaykumar vaishya | 1 crore 80 lakh |
| 16 | Yash Thakur | 1 crore 60 lakh |
| 17 | Harpreet Brar | 1 crore 50 lakh |
| 18 | Vishnu Vinod | 95 lakhs |
| 19 | Xavier Bartlett | 80 lakhs |
| 20 | Praveen Dubey | 30 million |
| 21 | Vishal Nishad | 30 million |
| 22 | Suryansh Shedge | 30 million |
| 23 | Paila Avinash | 30 million |
| 24 | Musheer Khan | 30 million |
| 25 | Harnoor Singh | 30 million |
Also read: IPL 2026 auction: Complete list of unsold players including base price
