MAL won by 6 wickets

88/4

87/6

NEP won by 6 runs

289/7

248/8

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United States of America Women

62/4

GER won by 162 runs

308/1

146/10

JER won by 6 wickets

92/10

93/4

Day 1 - Surrey trail by 339 runs.

Surrey

19/0

Sussex

358/9d

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Day 1 - Hampshire elected to bowl

Hampshire

Glamorgan

353/1

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Day 1 - Somerset elected to bowl

Somerset

Yorkshire

140/5

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Day 1 - Leicestershire elected to bowl

Leicestershire

Nottinghamshire

404/4

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Innings Break : Day 1 - Derbyshire trail by 328 runs.

Kent

352/10

Derbyshire

24/0

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Stumps : Day 1 - Northamptonshire trail by 266 runs.

Northamptonshire

40/0

Worcestershire

306/10

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Day 1 - Middlesex elected to bat

Middlesex

143/4

Durham

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NEP-W won by 8 wickets

36/6

40/2

GER won by 4 wickets

165/6

163/7

HK won by 2 runs

184/7

186/5

DC won by 7 wickets

225/6

226/3

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PBKS IPL 2026 Auction Purse: Expected Budget & Player Retention Plans

by Dwijesh August 22, 2025

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The IPL 2026 mini auction is almost here, and excitement is building among Punjab Kings fans. Supporters are eagerly waiting to see which players will continue with the franchise, who might be released, and whether any big trade surprises are on the cards. After reaching the IPL 2025 final under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, PBKS will be keen to build on that success with smart moves ahead of the new season.

Punjab Kings Purse Details

Team	Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Purse Spent	₹119.65 Cr
Purse Left	₹0.35 Cr
Players Bought	25 / 25
Overseas Buys	8 / 8

PBKS Likely Retained Players 2026

Retained Players List: Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Musheer Khan, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Kuldeep Sen, Yash Thakur, Vijaykumar Vyshak.

PBKS Likely Released Players 2026

Released Players List: Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Singh, Kyle Jamieson.

PBKS Auction Strategy for 2026

Punjab’s planning looks clear: steady growth rather than taking risky calls. The Iyer–Ponting partnership has already given the team a sharper identity, and with a solid group retained, they can focus on adding the missing pieces.

Last year, PBKS had the biggest purse of ₹110.5 crore and even splurged a record ₹26.75 crore on Shreyas Iyer a move that paid off. This time, while no trade has been finalised yet, the auction will be their real chance to strengthen. Fans are expecting the team to go after a reliable finisher, a fast bowler, or another versatile all-rounder.

Punjab Kings Squad: Players with Base & Sold Price

Player	Role	Base (Cr)	Sold (Cr)
Shreyas Iyer	BAT	2.00	26.75
Arshdeep Singh	BOWL	2.00	18.00
Yuzvendra Chahal	BOWL	2.00	18.00
Marcus Stoinis	AR	2.00	11.00
Marco Jansen	AR	1.25	7.00
Shashank Singh	AR	-	5.50
Nehal Wadhera	BAT	0.30	4.20
Glenn Maxwell	AR	2.00	4.20
Prabhsimran Singh	BAT	-	4.00
Priyansh Arya	AR	0.30	3.80
Josh Inglis	BAT	2.00	2.60
Azmatullah Omarzai	AR	1.50	2.40
Lockie Ferguson	BOWL	2.00	2.00
Vijaykumar Vyshak	BOWL	0.30	1.80
Yash Thakur	BOWL	0.40	1.60
Harpreet Brar	AR	0.30	1.50
Aaron Hardie	AR	1.25	1.25
Vishnu Vinod	BAT	0.30	0.95
Kuldeep Sen	BOWL	0.75	0.80
Xavier Bartlett	BOWL	0.75	0.80
Suryansh Shedge	AR	0.30	0.30
Pyla Avinash	BAT	0.30	0.30
Musheer Khan	AR	0.30	0.30
Harnoor Singh	BAT	0.30	0.30
Praveen Dubey	AR	0.30	0.30

Final Thoughts

The Punjab Kings’ 2026 trade, retention, and release list reflects a calculated approach. By backing their core while freeing up space for fresh signings, PBKS are showing maturity in their planning. With Iyer’s captaincy and Ponting’s guidance, the franchise looks determined to build on last year’s success and take that one extra step towards the IPL trophy.

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Dwijesh

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