Punjab Kings was the only team that had more than 110 Crores going into the auction. They had only retained the 2 uncapped players. They needed to build a full Squad. Punjab has spent only 9.5 crores on retentions and entered the auction with a purse of 110.5 crores. PBKS bought 23 players in the IPL 2025 auction.
In this article, we will go through the Punjab Kings auction strategy, full squad and possible playing XI with which they can start the tournament
Key Takeaways from Punjab Kings (PBKS) IPL 2025 Auction:
1. Aggressive Spending on Indian Stars
Punjab Kings strategically invested nearly half their purse to acquire Indian stalwarts like Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 Cr), Yuzvendra Chahal (₹18 Cr), and Arshdeep Singh (₹18 Cr), ensuring a strong domestic core.
2. Focus on Australian Firepower
The team added seasoned Australian players like Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, and Aaron Hardie, emphasizing experience and versatility in the overseas department.
3. Depth in All-Rounders
With players like Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Glenn Maxwell, and Aaron Hardie, the Kings boast a versatile set of all-rounders capable of contributing in both departments.
Notable Buys for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 Auction
Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 Crores)
Yuzvendra Chahal (₹18 Crores)
Arshdeep Singh (₹18 Crores)
Marcus Stoinis (₹11 Crores)
Marco Jansen (₹7 Crores)
Glenn Maxwell (₹4.2 Crores)
Josh Inglis (₹2.6 Crores)
Nehal Wadhera (₹4.2 Crores)
Shashank Singh (₹5.5 Crores)
Lockie Ferguson (₹2 Crores)
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Squad 2025 Players List
Let’s look at the Punjab Kings Squad for IPL 2025
Batters
Shreyas Iyer (26.75 Crores)
Shashank Singh (5.5 Crores)
Nehal Wadhera (4.2 Crores)
Harnoor Singh Pannu (30 Lakhs)
Priyansh Arya (3.8 Crores)
Pyla Avinash (30 Lakhs)
Wicket Keepers
Josh Inglis (2.6 Crores)
Vishnu Vinod (95 Lakhs)
Prabhaimran Singh (4 Crores)
All Rounders
Glenn Maxwell (4.2 Crores)
Marcus Stoinis (11 Crores)
Marco Jansen (7 Crores)
Harpreet Brar (1.5 Crore)
Azmatullah Omarzai (2.4 Crores)
Aaron Hardie (1.25 Crores)
Musheer Khan (30 Lakhs)
Suryansh Shedge (30 Lakhs)
Spinners
Yuzvendra Chahal (18 Crores)
Praveen Dubey (30 Lakhs)
Fast Bowlers
Arshdeep Singh (18 Crores)
Lockie Ferguson (2 Crores)
Yash Thakur (1.6 Crore)
Vijaykumar Vyshak (1.8 Crore)
Kuldeep Sen (80 Lakhs)
Xavier Bartlett (80 Lakhs)
Possible Punjab Kings Playing XI IPL 2025:
Josh Inglis (WK)*
Prabhaimran Singh
Shreyas Iyer
Marcus Stoinis*
Glenn Maxwell*
Nehal Wadhera
Shashank Singh
Marco Jansen*
Harpreet Brar
Arshdeep Singh
Yuzvendra Chahal
Who is the captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025?
Shreyas Iyer will be the captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.
Who is head coach of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025?
Ricky Ponting is head coach of Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.
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