Punjab Kings (PBKS) has announced their released and retained players ahead of IPL 2026. Below is everything fans need to know, including the full lists and an easy table, all written in simple words. You can use 96.com app for further updates on IPL auction, players, retained players list, purse left, analysis and much more.
PBKS Released Players 2025-26
Punjab Kings made some big choices before the IPL 2026 auction. They want to build a strong team for the next season. This year, they said goodbye to some famous and costly players and kept those who did well in IPL 2025.
The official PBKS released players 2025-26 list is as follows:
| Player | Role |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder |
| Josh Inglis | WK-Batter |
| Aaron Hardie | All-Rounder |
| Kuldeep Sen | Bowler |
| Praveen Dubey | Spinner |
These players did not perform as the team wanted or did not fit in with PBKS’s new plans. Maxwell and Inglis are very well-known, but the team picked youth and balance over star names.
Punjab Kings Retained Players List 2025-26
Punjab Kings focused on keeping their best and most trusted players. This makes the team ready for another good season. Below is the Punjab Kings retained list for IPL 2025-26:
| Player | Role |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter (Captain) |
| Prabhsimran Singh | WK-Batter |
| Priyansh Arya | All-Rounder |
| Shashank Singh | Batter |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-Rounder |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All-Rounder |
| Marco Jansen | All-Rounder |
| Harpreet Brar | All-Rounder |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Spinner |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Musheer Khan | All-Rounder |
| Suryansh Shedge | All-Rounder |
| Vishnu Vinod | WK-Batter |
| Harnoor Pannu | Batter |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Bowler |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler |
| Xavier Bartlett | All-Rounder |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
| Mitch Owen | All-Rounder |
| Pyla Avinash | Batter |
Punjab Kings gave many Indian players a chance, showing they want to build a team that can play well for many years. The team also kept top all-rounders and bowlers, including Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
PBKS Release List and Next Steps
Punjab Kings, with the help of their coach and staff, now have a good mix of young and experienced talent. They might add more foreign stars at the mini-auction but, for now, they are backing the retained lineup to bring them IPL glory.
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