Punjab Kings (PBKS) entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a budget of Rs 11.50 crore. They covered almost all the bases and picked only four players at the event held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16.
Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, Punjab had made it to the finals last year. This time, he has included Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey and Vishal Nishad to strengthen his side. In this article, let's take a look at how Punjab Kings can prepare for IPL 2026.
PBKS predicted playing 11 for IPL 2026 after the auction
Top order: Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (captain)
Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya formed a devastating partnership in IPL 2025. The explosive start he gave at the top of the order played an important role in taking Punjab to the final. The right-handed opening batsman scored 549 runs in 17 innings at an average of 32.29 and a strike rate of 160.53. Meanwhile, Priyansh scored 475 runs in 17 innings at an average of 27.94 and a strike rate of 179.25.
captain Shreyas Iyer Led his team from the front. He was the top-scorer for Punjab Kings, scoring 604 runs in 17 innings at an average of 50.33 and a strike rate of 175.07.
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