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Punjab Kings Full Squad, IPL Players Auction 2026: The IPL 2026 mini-auction, held in Abu Dhabi on December 16, saw Punjab Kings adopt a calm and measured approach after reaching the final last season. With their core squad already in place, the franchise chose continuity over major changes, making only four signings during the auction.
Punjab Kings’ most notable additions were Australian all-rounders Cooper Connolly and Ben Dwarshuis, both of whom add balance and flexibility to the squad. Their ability to contribute in multiple departments strengthens Punjab’s depth across conditions. The franchise also signed Pravin Dubey and Vishal Nishad, providing additional options and squad cover.
By limiting their activity, Punjab Kings showed confidence in the group that powered them to the IPL final. The strategy underlines the team’s belief in stability, with the new signings expected to offer support rather than overhaul the setup. With minimal tweaks and a settled core, Punjab Kings enter IPL 2026 aiming to go one step further.
Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Singh Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Paila Avinash, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Kuldeep Sen, Pravin Dubey.
PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad.
PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad.
Punjab Kings made their first signing of the IPL 2026 Mini Auction by picking up Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly. KKR and PBKS were involved in an early bidding battle, with Connolly starting at a base price of Rs 2 crore before PBKS sealed the deal at Rs 3 crore.
In the same round, Dan Lawrence, Taskin Ahmed, Richard Gleeson, Alzarri Joseph, and Riley Meredith went unsold.
David Miller – 2 crore – Delhi Capitals
Cameron Green – 25.20 crore – Kolkata Knight Riders
Wanindu Hasaranga – 2 crore – Lucknow Super Giants
Venkatesh Iyer – 7 crore – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Quinton de Kock – 1 crore – Mumbai Indians
Ben Duckett – 2 crore – Delhi Capitals
Finn Allen – 2 crore – Kolkata Knight Riders
Jacob Duffy – 2 crore – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Matheesha Pathirana – 18 crore – Kolkata Knight Riders
Anrich Nortje – 2 crore – Lucknow Super Giants
Ravi Bishnoi – 7.20 crore – Rajasthan Royals
Akeal Hosein – 2 crore – Chennai Super Kings
Shivang Kumar – 30 lakh – Sunrisers Hyderabad
Prashant Veer – 14.20 crore – Chennai Super Kings
Auqib Nabi – 8.40 crore – Delhi Capitals
Tejasvi Singh – 3 crore – Kolkata Knight Riders
Mukul Choudhary – 2.60 crore – Lucknow Super Giants
Kartik Sharma – 14.20 crore – Chennai Super Kings
Sushant Mishra – 90 lakh – Rajasthan Royals
Naman Tiwari – 1 crore – Lucknow Super Giants
Kartik Tyagi – 30 lakh – Kolkata Knight Riders
Ashok Sharma – 90 lakh – Gujarat Titans
Yash Raj Punja – Rs. 30 lakh – Rajasthan Royals
Prashant Solanki – Rs. 30 lakh – Kolkata Knight Riders
Vignesh Puthur – Rs. 30 lakh – Rajasthan Royals
David Miller (Rs 2 crore) – Delhi CapitalsCameron Green (Rs 25.20 crore) – Kolkata Knight RidersWanindu Hasaranga (Rs 2 crore) – Lucknow Super GiantsVenkatesh Iyer (Rs 7 crore) – Royal Challengers BengaluruQuinton de Kock (Rs 1 crore) – Mumbai IndiansBen Duckett (Rs 2 crore) – Delhi CapitalsFinn Allen (Rs 2 crore) – Kolkata Knight RidersJacob Duffy (Rs 2 crore) – Royal Challengers BengaluruMatheesha Pathirana (Rs 18 crore) – Kolkata Knight RidersAnrich Nortje (Rs 2 crore) – Lucknow Super GiantsRavi Bishnoi (Rs 7.20 crore) – Rajasthan RoyalsAkeal Hosein (Rs 2 crore) – Chennai Super Kings
In a surprising turn at the IPL 2026 Auction, Indian batter Prithvi Shaw and Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk went unsold. Despite their aggressive batting styles and past performances, no franchise placed a successful bid for either player in the current round.
The much-awaited IPL 2026 Auction will begin at 2:30 PM IST, with all 10 teams allowed to sign a combined total of 77 players.
PBKS have just four slots to fill, making this a focused auction for the franchise.
With only four slots available, PBKS are expected to chase value-for-money signings. A foreign finisher to replace Glenn Maxwell and a backup overseas pacer are likely priorities. Punjab may also look for a young Indian all-rounder to add depth without stretching their budget. They can go for Jason Holder and Mahipal Lomror.
PBKS will back their core stars Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, and Marcus Stoinis while filling just four slots. After releasing Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis, Punjab are focusing on smart, value-for-money signings to strengthen batting depth and all-round options. Follow live updates here.
PBKS enter with a purse of Rs 11.5 crore and four slots to fill. After releasing Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis, the franchise aims to make smart, value-for-money signings to strengthen its already settled core squad. Follow live updates here.
Welcome to the Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Mini Auction live blog. PBKS enter with a limited purse of Rs 11.5 crore but only four slots to fill. After releasing Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis, the franchise aims to make smart, value-for-money signings to back its settled core squad. Stay tuned for live auction updates.
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