PBKS Retained and Released Players List for IPL 2026, Auction Strategy, Purse

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PBKS Retained and Released Players List for IPL 2026, Auction Strategy, Purse: Punjab Kings (PBKS) had a highly successful IPL 2025 season, topping the league table and reaching the final. Under captain Shreyas Iyer, the team displayed tremendous chemistry. PBKS management decided not to participate in any trading this time, reflecting their unwavering confidence in the current squad structure.

PBKS retained players list for IPL 2026

Player	Role	Amount (₹ crore)
Shreyas Iyer (Captain)	Batsman	26.75
Arshdeep Singh	Bowler	18.00
Yuzvendra Chahal	Bowler	18.00
Marcus Stoinis	All-rounder	11.00
Marco Jansen	All-rounder	7.00
Shashank Singh	Batsman	5.50
Nehal Wadhera	Batsman	4.20
Prabhsimran Singh	Wicketkeeper-Batsman	4.00
Priyansh Arya	Batsman	3.80
Azmatullah Umarzai	All-rounder	2.40
Lockie Ferguson	Bowler	2.00
Vijaykumar Vaishak	Bowler	1.80
Yash Thakur	Bowler	1.60
Harpreet Brar	Bowler	1.50
Vishnu Vinod	Batsman	0.95
Xavier Bartlett	Bowler	0.80
Suryansh Shedge	Batsman	0.30
Pila Avinash	Batsman	0.30
Musheer Khan	Bowler	0.30
Harnoor Singh Pannu	Bowler	0.30
Mitch Owen	All-rounder	3.00

PBKS Retention Analysis: Captain and Bowling Core

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• Leadership Continuity: Shreyas Iyer's retention was a significant factor in the previous This seals a successful captaincy season.
• Bowling Strength: The core of Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal remains intact.
• Foreign All-Rounders: The retention of Stoinis, Yansen, and Owen provides the team with versatile depth.

Also Read: List of KKR retained and released players ahead of IPL 2026 auction

Punjab Released Players List

Player	Role
Glenn Maxwell	All-rounder
Josh Inglis	Wicketkeeper-batsman
Aaron Hardy	All-rounder
Kuldeep Sen	Bowler
Praveen Dubey	Bowler

Key releases for Punjab and their impact

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• Release of Glenn Maxwell: This major move creates substantial space in the salary cap. PBKS may now target a cheaper foreign finisher or specialist batsman in the auction.
• Josh Inglis's exit: This indicates that the team will rely more on Prabhsimran Singh.

PBKS' Remaining Purse Amount: Auction Strategy

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) 2026 Remaining Purse Amount: ₹11.5 crore

Auction Priorities

1. Foreign Finisher/Batsman: To fill the middle order after Maxwell's departure.
2. Wicketkeeper Backup: An experienced Indian backup for Prabhsimran Singh.
3. Fast Bowling Depth: An additional Indian fast bowling backup after Kuldeep Sen's departure.

Also Read: SRH IPL 2026: Full List of Retained, Released, and Traded Players