Punjab Kings Squad 2026: Official Player List & Photo
Under the astute captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the Punjab Kings enter IPL 2026 with a renewed sense of purpose and a meticulously assembled squad designed to end their long title drought. The franchise has invested heavily in both explosive batting depth and match-winning death-bowling options, signaling a serious championship bid at the PCA Stadium.
The roster strikes a compelling balance between seasoned overseas match-winners — including Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, and Marcus Stoinis — and dynamic domestic talents like Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal. Head coach Ricky Ponting’s tactical fingerprints are evident throughout the selection. Fans tracking every fixture can follow the full IPL match list to stay updated on Punjab Kings’ campaign.
Punjab Kings
Shreyas Iyer – Batter
Captain of Punjab Kings for IPL 2026, Shreyas Iyer anchors the middle order with composed stroke play and the ability to accelerate late in the innings.
Nehal Wadhera – Batter
A left-handed batter known for busy innings and clean hitting down the ground, Nehal Wadhera adds depth to the Punjab Kings top and middle order.
Harnoor Pannu – Batter
Harnoor Pannu is a technically sound batter who can build partnerships and rotate the strike, ideal for stabilising the Punjab Kings innings when early wickets fall.
Pyla Avinash – Batter
Pyla Avinash is a promising top-order batter, capable of providing solid starts with his timing-based stroke play in the powerplay overs for Punjab Kings.
Shashank Singh – Batter
Shashank Singh offers finishing firepower for Punjab Kings, with aggressive stroke play in the death overs and the temperament to chase down tight targets responsibly.
Vishnu Vinod – WK-Batter
Vishnu Vinod is a wicketkeeper-batter who brings flexibility to the batting order, combining innovative stroke play with reliable glovework behind the stumps for Punjab Kings.
Prabhsimran Singh – WK-Batter
Prabhsimran Singh is an attacking wicketkeeper-batter, known for quick starts at the top and sharp keeping skills that support Punjab Kings in the powerplay and middle overs.
Marcus Stoinis – All Rounder
Marcus Stoinis provides vital balance for Punjab Kings with explosive middle-order batting and disciplined medium-pace, ideal for controlling key phases of T20 matches.
Harpreet Brar – All Rounder
Harpreet Brar is a left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder who ties down runs in the middle overs and offers handy lower-order runs for Punjab Kings.
Marco Jansen – All Rounder
Marco Jansen brings left-arm pace and late-order hitting, using his height to extract bounce and provide Punjab Kings with a wicket-taking option across all phases.
Azmatullah Omarzai – All Rounder
Azmatullah Omarzai is a seam-bowling all-rounder who contributes both with new-ball spells and strong middle-order hitting, giving Punjab Kings flexibility in their match-ups.
Priyansh Arya – All Rounder
Priyansh Arya is a developing all-rounder for Punjab Kings, offering energetic batting and useful overs with the ball to support the main specialists.
Musheer Khan – All Rounder
Musheer Khan is a young all-rounder noted for his composed batting and handy spin, adding depth and tactical options for Punjab Kings in the middle overs.
Suryansh Shedge – All Rounder
Suryansh Shedge offers Punjab Kings flexibility with his aggressive batting and support overs, ideal for adapting to different match situations in IPL 2026.
Mitch Owen – All Rounder
Mitch Owen is a multi-skilled option for Punjab Kings, combining strong hitting in the lower middle order with seam bowling that can break partnerships.
Cooper Connolly – All Rounder
Cooper Connolly strengthens Punjab Kings with his positive batting approach and useful all-round skills, particularly in pressure scenarios during chases or tight finishes.
Ben Dwarshuis – All Rounder
Ben Dwarshuis is a left-arm seamer and lower-order striker, known for variations at the death and the ability to close out overs effectively for Punjab Kings.
Arshdeep Singh – Bowler
Arshdeep Singh leads the Punjab Kings pace attack with his left-arm swing and accurate yorkers, especially effective in the powerplay and slog overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal – Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal is a proven leg-spinner who attacks through the middle overs, using flight and guile to pick key wickets for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026.
Vyshak Vijaykumar – Bowler
Vyshak Vijaykumar is a pace option for Punjab Kings, relying on hard lengths and changes of pace to contain scoring and create chances in T20 conditions.
Yash Thakur – Bowler
Yash Thakur contributes as a reliable seamer, operating smartly at the death with yorkers and slower balls to restrict opposition totals for Punjab Kings.
Xavier Bartlett – Bowler
Xavier Bartlett is a right-arm quick who can strike with the new ball and maintain discipline in the middle overs, adding penetration to the Punjab Kings attack.
Pravin Dubey – Bowler
Pravin Dubey is a spin option for Punjab Kings, using control and subtle variations to keep batters in check during the middle overs of the innings.
Vishal Nishad – Bowler
Vishal Nishad offers depth in the bowling unit for Punjab Kings, focusing on maintaining tight lines and supporting the strike bowlers through control and consistency.
Lockie Ferguson – Bowler
Lockie Ferguson brings express pace and sharp bouncers to the Punjab Kings line-up, providing an attacking fast-bowling option capable of unsettling any batting order.