Expectations were high as Punjab Kings progressed Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 After a complete roster makeover under coach Ricky Ponting and new captain Shreyas Iyer, the season ended on a disappointing note.
Despite spending 22 days at the top of the table after a strong start, PBKS finished fifth and missed the playoffs due to a shocking six-game losing streak. To bounce back strongly and finally cross the top-four barrier in IPL 2027, the franchise will have to address its mid-season collapse and establish a more consistent blueprint.
Here are three changes that PBKS should make ahead of IPL 2027:
3) Strengthen the bowling line-up
The IPL 2025 finalists will be looking to bounce back after a disastrous season at the end of their 2026 IPL campaign. The first thing they would like to improve is to strengthen their bowling line-up. There is a famous saying in cricket – batsmen win you games, bowlers win you championships, and this is where PBKS suffered defeat in IPL 2026. It was a poor performance from their bowlers as they conceded 200+ runs in seven of their 14 league games in this year's IPL.
No bowler from the PBKS line-up managed to find a place in the top 10 wicket-takers of IPL 2026. Left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was the highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets to his name. The Shreyas Iyer-led side will need to improve with the ball if they want to get back to winning ways in next year's edition.
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