Punjab Kings (PBKS), who finally made it to the final of IPL in 2025, announced the complete list of players that they have retained and released on Saturday, November 15. The team chose to remain silent through the trade window before the retention deadline and not made too many changes even after a good run in the tournament.
However, Punjab Kings has released a few big names from their squad prior to the IPL 2026 mini auction, scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Among the players who have been released are destructive Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie and star wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis. Kuldeep Sen and Praveen Dubey are the other two players released by the team.
After announcing their list, Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting has opened up on why they released Glenn Maxwell despite buying him for INR 4.2 crore. He said they love what Maxwell brings, but couldn’t get the best out of him in IPL 2025 and didn’t see him in the starting XI this season, so they decided to let him go.
PBKS IPL 2026 Retained Players
| Player Name | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer (C) | Indian |
| Nehal Wadhera | Indian |
| Priyansh Arya | Indian |
| Shashank Singh | Indian |
| Pyla Avinash | Indian |
| Harnoor Pannu | Indian |
| Musheer Khan | Indian |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Indian |
| Vishnu Vinod | Indian |
| Marcus Stoinis | Australian |
| Marco Jansen | South African |
| Amatullah Omarzai | Afghan |
| Suryansh Shedge | Indian |
| Mitchell Owen | Australian |
| Arshdeep Singh | Indian |
| Vyshak Vijaykumar | Indian |
| Yash Thakur | Indian |
| Xavier Barlett | Australian |
| Lockie Ferguson | New Zealander |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Indian |
| Harpreet Brar | Indian |
PBKS IPL 2026 Released Players
| Player Name | Nationality | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Inglis | Australian | Rs 2.60 crore |
| Aaron Hardie | Australian | Rs 1.25 crore |
| Glenn Maxwell | Australian | Rs 4.20 crore |
| Kuldeep Sen | Indian | Rs 80 lakh |
| Praveen Dubey | Indian | Rs 30 lakh |
PBKS IPL 2026 Traded Players
No trades made
PBKS IPL 2026 Auction Purse
Punjab Kings remaining purse: ₹11.5 Cr (approx.)
Top 5 Target Players for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026 Mini-Auction
- David Miller – South African finisher; ideal for No. 5–6, brings power-hitting and experience in pressure moments.
- Rachin Ravindra – New Zealand all-rounder; flexible batting options (opening or middle order) plus handy left-arm spin.
- Moeen Ali – England all-rounder; offers reliable batting, controlled off-spin, and veteran stability in the middle order.
- Cooper Connolly – Young Australian all-rounder; hard-hitting left-hander with useful spin, long-term overseas investment.
- Matheesha Pathirana – Sri Lankan fast bowler; elite death-overs specialist with yorker accuracy, but may be expensive for PBKS.
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