Punjab Kings
Franchise History & Legacy
Originally starting out as Kings XI Punjab, the team is known for explosive individual seasons but frequent structural shifts. They narrowly missed out on a maiden title as runners-up in 2025.
IPL 2027 Retained & Released Players
Retained Players 14
Released Players 7
Franchise Fan Poll
Voice your opinion! How do you rate Punjab Kings's prospects and squad for the upcoming season?
[sportzclaus_custom_poll question="Will Punjab Kings win the upcoming championship title?" options="Yes, absolutely!,Playoffs contender,Unlikely - squad needs rebuilding,No chance" poll_id="ipl_win_punjab-kings" color="#D71920"]IPL 2027 Auction Strategy & Purse
Reclaimed Purse for IPL 2027 Auction
By releasing 7 players including key bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal, and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, Punjab Kings have reclaimed a massive ₹59.55 Crore in purse value to target strategic reinforcements at the auction.
IPL 2027 Auction Strategy & Core Targets
Premium Fast Bowler
Targeting a premium fast bowler to replace Arshdeep Singh, or using the RTM card/purse flexibility to buy him back.
Middle-Order Spin Reinforcement
Securing an impactful middle-order spinner to fill the slot left by Yuzvendra Chahal's release at a more budget-friendly price.
Reliable Lower-Order Finisher
Finding a solid finisher to ease the scoring and finishing burden on Shashank Singh and Marco Jansen.
Current Season Squad
Batters & Wicketkeepers
All-Rounders
Bowlers
Year-by-Year League Standings
| Season / Year | Standing / Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5th Place |
| 2025 | 2nd Place |
| 2024 | 9th Place |
| 2023 | 8th Place |
| 2022 | 6th Place |
Championship Trophies
This franchise is working towards their first tournament championship title in the league.