Punjab Kings (PBKS) will begin their IPL 2025 campaign against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday, March 31, in Mullanpur. After their heart-breaking defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in last season’s final, they will be aiming to lift their first trophy under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer.
Iyer will lead the Kings in the upcoming season. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the full tournament schedule, confirming that franchises will compete in the tournament at a number of challenging venues across India before the conclusion of their group stage matches.
punjab kings ipl 2026 full schedule
| date | match | venue | Time (IST) |
| 31st March | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Mullanpur | 7:30 pm |
| 3 April | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Chennai | 7:30 pm |
| 6 April | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata | 7:30 pm |
| 11 April | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mullanpur | 3:30 pm |
| 16 April | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | Mumbai | 7:30 pm |
| 19 April | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mullanpur | 7:30 pm |
| 25th April | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings | Delhi | 3:30 pm |
| 28 April | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Mullanpur | 7:30 pm |
| 3 may | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad | 7:30 pm |
| 6th May | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 7:30 pm |
| 11th May | punjab kings vs delhi capitals | Hospice | 7:30 pm |
| 14 may | punjab kings vs mumbai indians | Hospice | 7:30 pm |
| 17th May | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Hospice | 3:30 pm |
| 23 may | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 pm |
punjab kings ipl 2026 venue details
Punjab Kings will use two venues as home grounds during their IPL 2026 campaign. The franchise will host its first four home matches at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur.
For their last three home matches, Punjab Kings will head to the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. The venue offers a strong home advantage, while also challenging visiting teams with cold conditions and unpredictable weather.
Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Home and Away Matches
Punjab Kings face a challenging schedule with seven matches in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Lucknow. To ensure victory, the team will have to perform consistently throughout the tournament.
Shreyas Iyer’s team will also have to take full advantage of its seven home matches in Mullanpur and Dharamshala. Strong results on home soil will be important for captain Shreyas Iyer as the team aims to seal a place in the playoffs.
Punjab Kings full team IPL 2026
Punjab Kings retained their core squad and added a few players during the recent mini auction. The management also signed foreign players Cooper Connolly and Ben Dwarshuis as well as Indian players Praveen Dubey and Vishal Nishad to strengthen the squad.
batsman: Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge
wicket keeper: Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod
All-rounder: Marco Jensen, Marcus Stoinis, Musheer Khan, Mitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Cooper Connolly
Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Vishak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishal Nishad
Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Captain and Coaching Staff
Shreyas Iyer returns to lead Punjab Kings after an impressive runner-up finish last season. The team will be guided by head coach Ricky Ponting, who will aim to help the franchise win its first IPL title.
Punjab has an experienced coaching staff this season. Brad Haddin serves as the assistant coach, while James Hopes manages the fast bowling unit. Sairaj Bahutule will handle the spin bowling department during the tournament.
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Head Coach: Ricky Ponting
Bowling Coach: James Hopes
Assistant Coach: Brad Haddin
Spin Coach: Sairaj Bahutule
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