Punjab Kings had a very quiet day in Abu Dhabi, which speaks volumes about the confidence they have in their current setup. While other franchises were busy in bidding wars to fix their flaws, PBKS seemed content with the combinations they had already locked down. They entered the auction with a clear strategy: minimal changes and maximum trust in the squad that has served them well.
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They didn't have to do much, but they made sure to pick up quality where it mattered. The franchise plucked exciting young Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly for ₹3 crore and added depth to their pace attack with his compatriot Ben Dwarshuis for ₹4.40 crore. Rounding off their buys with smart budget picks like Pravin Dubey and Vishal Nishad for just ₹30 lakh each, Punjab kept things simple and effective. It was a short day at the office for them, reinforcing the belief that their team is already championship-ready.
PBKS Squad for IPL 2026
Retained: Shreyas Iyer (c), Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Mitchell Owen, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur.
Bought at Auction: Ben Dwarshuis (₹4.40 crore), Cooper Connolly (₹3.00 crore), Pravin Dubey (₹30 lakh), Vishal Nishad (₹30 lakh).
Purse Remaining: ₹3.50 Crore Slots Remaining: 1
