IPL 2025: Punjab Kings' Predicted Playing XI

Punjab Kings, after having a disappointing season in the last IPL season, have revamped their team for the upcoming IPL 2025. Punjab Kings, for the upcoming season, has introduced a new captain and batting core, along with a revamped support staff. The eighteenth edition of the Indian Premier League starts in the upcoming week and is expected to feature some exciting matches as all the teams have rebuilt their squads in the recent IPL 2025 Mega auction. In the 23 matches he has played, he has taken 27 wickets with an economy of 18.00.

IPL 2025 will be starting with the match between the defending Champions Kolkata Knight riddle and Royal Challengers Bangalore on 22nd March at Eden Gardens Kolkata, the season will last over 2 months and will end on 25th March with finals. the team will be playing 14 matches in the season, with 8 home games and away games.

Punjab Kings’ Predicted Playing XI

Prabhsimran Singh ( Wk )

Prabhsimran, an exciting Indian batter, will be playing for Punjab Kings in this IPL 2025, too, as the PBKS decided to go with him again this year after his performances in the last couple of years for the team. He is expected to be opening for the team in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League. He has played 34 matches and scored 756 runs with an average of 22.24 and a strike rate of 146.23. 

Nehal Wadhera 

Nehal Wadhera, after a consistent performance in domestic cricket, earned a spot in the Punjab Kings squad and is coming in a good form. He is expected to bat in the top order. He has played 20 matches so far scoring 350 runs with an average of 23.33 and a strike rate of 140.00. 

Shreyas Iyer ( C )

Shreyas Iyer, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to their third title in the IPL 2024, was acquired by Punjab Kings in the recent mega auction for an expensive price of 26.75 crore. Punjab Kings has announced him as the captain for the upcoming season. It will be interesting to see how Shreyas performs for the new franchise, which has yet to win its first title. He has played 115 matches and scored 3127 runs, with an average of 32.24 and a strike rate of 127.48. 

Glenn Maxwell 

Glen Maxwell, the explosive Australian batter, after playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last four years, is back again with its initial franchise, Punjab Kings. Punjab released Maxwell in the IPL 2021 after his multiple disappointing seasons; after finding his new home, Maxwell performed exceptionally well, scoring over 500 runs in the first season for RCB; he scored over 1000 runs in the four seasons he played for the team. Now rejoining PBKS back again, it will be interesting to see how he performs in the upcoming season. He has played 134 matches and scored 2771 runs with an average of 24.74 and a strike rate of 156.73. He has also taken 37 wickets with an economy of 8.28.

Shashank Singh 

Shashank Singh, an exciting young Indian talent, will play a key role in the middle order and finishing the innings in LSG’s batting lineup in the upcoming season.

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 16, 2025

Marcus Stoinis 

Star Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who played for LSG last year, was acquired by Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 mega auction. With his experience, he will be a crucial player down the order for Punjab Kings in the upcoming season. He has played 24 matches and scored 423 runs, with an average of 35.25 and a strike rate of 161.45. 

Marco Jansen 

The young South African pacer Marco Jansen will wear the red and golden jersey this year after the team acquired him in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He will be a crucial part of Punjab’s pace attack as the overseas pacer in the squad alongside Lockie Ferguson. He has played 21 matches and taken 20 wickets at an economy of 9.53.

Harpreet Brar 

Harpreet Brar, who started off his career with big wickets like Virat Kohli and AB Deviller, will be a key spinner for Punjab Kings this season alongside Yazuvendra Chahal. He has played 41 matches and scored 233 runs with an average of 21.18 and a strike rate of 122.63 while taking 25 wickets with an economy of 7.91.

Arshdeep Singh 

Arshdeep Singh, the top T20 bowler and India’s highest wicket-taker in the format, will be leading the Punjab Kings pace attack in the upcoming season. In the 65 matches he has played, he has taken 76 wickets with an economy of 9.03.

Lockie Ferguson

The star New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson was acquired by Punjab Kings for the upcoming season and he will be forming a formidable pace attack for PBKS alongside Arshdeep Singh and March Jansen. Ferguson known for his pace, in the 45 matches played, he has taken 46 wickets with an economy of 8.96.

Yazuvendra Chahal 

Yazuvendra Chahal, one of the best Indian leg spinners of today's generation, will be playing for Punjab Kings this season. After playing for RCB and Rajasthan Royals, this will be Cahahal’s third major franchise in the Indian Premier League. Having an exceptional bowling record. In the 160 matches he has played, he has taken 205 wickets with an economy of 7.84.

Punjab Kings’ Squad For IPL 2025

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