PBKS Squad 2027
Punjab Kings have 25 players on their list going into the IPL 2027 retention deadline on 17 November 2026, 8 of them from overseas, after they brought in Hardik Pandya (from MI) and sent Arshdeep Singh (to MI) the other way. Shreyas Iyer is their most expensive player at ₹26.75 Cr. Whoever PBKS release by the deadline goes back into the mini auction on 16 December 2026.
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PBKS squad 2027 by role
Batters (6)
| Release? | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | India | ₹26.75 Cr | |
| Shashank Singh | India | ₹5.5 Cr | |
| Nehal Wadhera | India | ₹4.2 Cr | |
| Priyansh Arya | India | ₹3.8 Cr | |
| Harnoor Singh | India | ₹30 L | |
| Pyla Avinash | India | ₹30 L |
Wicketkeepers (2)
| Release? | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prabhsimran Singh | India | ₹4 Cr | |
| Vishnu Vinod | India | ₹95 L |
All-rounders (10)
| Release? | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya Traded from MI, 11 Nov 2026 | India | ₹18 Cr | |
| Marcus Stoinis | Australia Overseas | ₹11 Cr | |
| Marco Jansen | South Africa Overseas | ₹7 Cr | |
| Cooper Connolly | Australia Overseas | ₹3 Cr | |
| Mitchell Owen | Australia Overseas | ₹3 Cr | |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan Overseas | ₹2.4 Cr | |
| Harpreet Brar | India | ₹1.5 Cr | |
| Musheer Khan | India | ₹30 L | |
| Suryansh Shedge | India | ₹30 L | |
| Vishal Nishad | India | ₹30 L |
Fast bowlers (5)
| Release? | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Dwarshuis | Australia Overseas | ₹4.4 Cr | |
| Lockie Ferguson | New Zealand Overseas | ₹2 Cr | |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | India | ₹1.8 Cr | |
| Yash Thakur | India | ₹1.6 Cr | |
| Xavier Bartlett | Australia Overseas | ₹80 L |
Spinners (2)
| Release? | Player | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | India | ₹18 Cr | |
| Praveen Dubey | India | ₹30 L |
PBKS squad 2027 at a glance
Punjab Kings have 17 Indian players and 8 overseas players from Afghanistan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. 12 of the squad are uncapped. Known contracts add up to ₹121.5 Cr.
The average age at the start of IPL 2027 will be about 29.0. Marcus Stoinis is the oldest at 37, Vishal Nishad the youngest at 21. 4 players will be 35 or older: Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson and Shashank Singh.
Of the current list, 20 were retained before the 2026 auction, 4 were bought at it and 1 arrived by trade for 2027.
PBKS trades for IPL 2027
- Hardik Pandya: from Mumbai Indians, ₹18 Cr, 11 Nov 2026. Swap with Arshdeep Singh; fee was ₹16.35 Cr.
- Arshdeep Singh: to Mumbai Indians, ₹18 Cr, 11 Nov 2026. Swap with Hardik Pandya.
What PBKS can do at the IPL 2027 auction
Before releases, PBKS have 0 free squad slots and 0 free overseas slots. Every player they release on 17 November 2026 frees a slot and adds that player's fee back to the purse. There is no Right to Match card at a mini auction, so if PBKS want a released player back they have to win him in open bidding on 16 December 2026.
See where all ten teams stand on the IPL 2027 retention list, and the date, time and venue on the IPL 2027 auction date page.
PBKS squad 2027 FAQ
How many players are in the PBKS squad for IPL 2027?
25 players are on the Punjab Kings list right now, 8 of them overseas, counting their IPL 2026 squad (with mid-season replacements) and the confirmed 2027 trades. The number will drop when PBKS release players by the 17 November 2026 deadline; a squad can hold at most 25 players and 8 overseas.
Who is the most expensive player in the PBKS squad?
Shreyas Iyer at ₹26.75 Cr.
Did PBKS make any trades for IPL 2027?
Yes. Punjab Kings brought in Hardik Pandya (from MI) and sent Arshdeep Singh (to MI) the other way.
When will PBKS announce their retention list?
All teams must submit retained and released players by 17 November 2026. PBKS will then shop for the gaps at the mini auction on 16 December 2026 in Goa.
How much money did PBKS have at the last auction?
Punjab Kings went into the IPL 2026 auction with ₹11.5 Cr, according to the IPL's retention release. Their purse for 2027 depends on whom they release; the auction purse is reported to rise to ₹130 Cr per team.