Punjab Kings entered the IPL 2025 auction at a critical juncture and are armed with the league’s largest purse of INR 110.5 crores and a mandate for complete reconstruction after a disappointing 2024 season.
The franchise retained just two uncapped players – Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh and is out on a comprehensive reset under new head coach Ricky Ponting.
The 2024 season exposed plenty of vulnerabilities for PBKS, from the fourth-worst powerplay batting average at 51 to losing 23 wickets in the first six overs and middle-order performances and challenges, hence which will require a multi-dimensional approach to team building with leadership, batting depth, and bowling consistency.
An appointment that does have a renewal in it, with the team now targeting experienced leaders such as Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, who could change the face of the side for on-field dynamics.
Quite clearly, the auction seems to be targeted at top-order reinforcement that would include explosive players like Devon Conway and complement the bowling attack of accomplished performers like Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh.
The Right-to-Match (RTM) strategy looked particularly interesting, with the Punjab franchise likely to re-acquire key players like Arshdeep Singh who has established himself as one of India’s premier T20 bowlers, and all-rounder Liam Livingstone, known for his match-winning capabilities it’s a potential turning point for a franchise that has repeatedly fallen short of its potential.
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Punjab Kings Squad, Team List, Players List After IPL Auction 2025
Punjab Kings Retained Players:
Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh
Punjab Kings Released Players:
Arshdeep Singh, Matthew Short, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw
Punjab Kings Purse before the auction: Rs 110.5 Crore
Players Bought By PBKS:
| 1 | Shreyas Iyer | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹26,75,00,000 | Capped | |
| 2 | Yuzvendra Chahal | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹18,00,00,000 | Capped | |
| 3 | Arshdeep Singh | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹18,00,00,000 | Capped | |
| 4 | Marcus Stoinis | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,00,00,000 | Capped | |
| 5 | Marco Jansen | ₹1,25,00,000 | ₹7,00,00,000 | Capped | |
| 6 | Nehal Wadhera | ₹30,00,000 | ₹4,20,00,000 | Uncapped | |
| 7 | Glenn Maxwell | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹4,20,00,000 | Capped | |
| 8 | Priyansh Arya | ₹30,00,000 | ₹3,80,00,000 | Uncapped | |
| 9 | Josh Inglis | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹2,60,00,000 | Capped | |
| 10 | Azmatullah Omarzai | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹2,40,00,000 | Capped | |
| 11 | Lockie Ferguson | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹2,00,00,000 | Capped | |
| 12 | Vyshak Vijaykumar | ₹30,00,000 | ₹1,80,00,000 | Uncapped | |
| 13 | Yash Thakur | ₹30,00,000 | ₹1,60,00,000 | Uncapped | |
| 14 | Harpreet Brar | ₹30,00,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | Uncapped | |
| 15 | Aaron Hardie | ₹1,25,00,000 | ₹1,25,00,000 | Capped | |
| 16 | Vishnu Vinod | ₹30,00,000 | ₹95,00,000 | Uncapped | |
| 17 | Xavier Bartlett | ₹75,00,000 | ₹80,00,000 | Capped | |
| 18 | Kuldeep Sen | ₹75,00,000 | ₹80,00,000 | Capped | |
| 19 | Pravin Dubey | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped | |
| 20 | Pyla Avinash | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped | |
| 21 | Suryansh Shedge | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped | |
| 22 | Musheer Khan | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped | |
| 23 | Harnoor Pannu | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
Punjab Kings Full Squad After IPL 2025 Mega Auction:
| Shashank Singh |
| Prabhsimran Singh |
| Shreyas Iyer |
| Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Arshdeep Singh |
| Marcus Stoinis |
| Marco Jansen |
| Nehal Wadhera |
| Glenn Maxwell |
| Priyansh Arya |
| Josh Inglis |
| Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Lockie Ferguson |
| Vyshak Vijaykumar |
| Yash Thakur |
| Harpreet Brar |
| Aaron Hardie |
| Vishnu Vinod |
| Xavier Bartlett |
| Kuldeep Sen |
| Pravin Dubey |
| Pyla Avinash |
| Suryansh Shedge |
| Musheer Khan |
| Harnoor Pannu |