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by Shekhar
Punjab Kings don’t need to buy many players in the IPL 2026 auction. They only need to fill 4 spots. The team, led by Shreyas Iyer, will have Rs 11.40 crore to spend. PBKS have retained their core featuring the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal among others. The players released by PBKS include Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Praveen Dubey, Kuldeep Sen and Josh Inglis.
PBKS retention list for IPL 2026
| Player | Role | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter | 26.75 crore |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | 18 crore |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler | 18 crore |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder | 11 crore |
| Shashank Singh | Batter | 5.5 crore |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter | 4.2 crore |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Wicketkeeper-batter | 4 crore |
| Priyansh Arya | Batter | 3.8 crore |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder | 2.4 crore |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | 2 crore |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Bowler | 1.8 crore |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler | 1.6 crore |
| Harpreet Brar | Bowler | 1.5 crore |
| Vishnu Vinod | Batter | 0.95 crore |
| Xavier Bartlett | Bowler | 0.8 crore |
| Suryansh Shedge | Batter | 0.3 crore |
| Pyla Avinash | Batter | 0.3 crore |
| Marco Jansen | All-rounder | 7 crore |
| Musheer Khan | Bowler | 0.3 crore |
| Harnoor Singh Pannu | Bowler | 0.3 crore |
| Mitch Owen | All-rounder | 3 crore |
PBKS full squad for IPL 2026
| Player | Role | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter | 26.75 crore |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | 18 crore |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler | 18 crore |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder | 11 crore |
| Shashank Singh | Batter | 5.5 crore |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter | 4.2 crore |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Wicketkeeper-batter | 4 crore |
| Priyansh Arya | Batter | 3.8 crore |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder | 2.4 crore |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | 2 crore |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Bowler | 1.8 crore |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler | 1.6 crore |
| Harpreet Brar | Bowler | 1.5 crore |
| Vishnu Vinod | Batter | 0.95 crore |
| Xavier Bartlett | Bowler | 0.8 crore |
| Suryansh Shedge | Batter | 0.3 crore |
| Pyla Avinash | Batter | 0.3 crore |
| Marco Jansen | All-rounder | 7 crore |
| Musheer Khan | Bowler | 0.3 crore |
| Harnoor Singh Pannu | Bowler | 0.3 crore |
| Mitchell Owen | All-rounder | 3 crore |
| Cooper Connolly | All-rounder | 3 crore |
| Vishal Nishad | Bowler | 0.3 crore |
| Praveen Dubey | Bowler | 0.3 crore |
| Ben Dwarshuis | All-rounder | 4.4 crore |
IPL 2026 auction: Players picked by Punjab Kings
| Player | Price (INR) |
|---|---|
| Cooper Connolly | Rs 3 crore |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Rs 4.4 crore |
| Praveen Dubey | Rs 30 lakh |
PBKS Squad Purse Remaining for IPL 2026
| Squad Strength | Purse Remaining |
|---|---|
| 25/25 (Indian: 17, Overseas: 8) | INR 3.50 crore |
