Punjab Kings is a franchise in Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is known for its explosive brand of cricket, loyal supporters and a strong roster of Indian and overseas stars, with the team based in Mohali. Apart from some of the excitement here and there, Punjab Kings have not won any IPL title ever since they joined the IPL bandwagon as one of its initial teams in 2008 but they continue to hunt for their first title with a fresh resolve every season.
PBKS Team Overview – IPL 2026
| Category | Details |
| Team Name | Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
| League | Indian Premier League (IPL) |
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Head Coach | Ricky Ponting |
| Owner | KPH Dream Cricket Pvt Ltd |
| Home Ground | MYS International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| IPL 2025 Result | Runner-up |
| IPL Titles | 0 |
Punjab Kings Full Squad for IPL 2026
| Player Name | Role | Country |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder | Australia |
| Marco Jansen | All-rounder | South Africa |
| Shashank Singh | All-rounder | India |
| Harpreet Brar | All-rounder | India |
| Musheer Khan | All-rounder | India |
| Suryansh Shedge | All-rounder | India |
| Mitchell Owen | All-rounder | Australia |
| Cooper Connolly | All-rounder | Australia |
| Ben Dwarshuis | All-rounder | Australia |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder | Afghanistan |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter | India |
| Prabhsimran Singh | WK-Batter | India |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter (C) | India |
| Harnoor Singh | Batter | India |
| Priyansh Arya | Batter | India |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | New Zealand |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Bowler | India |
| Xavier Bartlett | Bowler | Australia |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | India |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler | India |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler | India |
| Praveen Dubey | Bowler | India |
| Vishal Nishad | Bowler | India |
| Vishnu Vinod | Wicketkeeper | India |
PBKS Team Strengths for IPL 2026
Punjab Kings will have a solid and deep batting lineup as they head into IPL 2026. The squad also includes a few dangerous batsmen who can set the runs in both the powerplay and death overs; hence they become a potential winner of high-scoring matches.
PBKS also has another notable strength and that is the all-rounders. This is a well-rounded squad with many batters capable of bowling, allowing self-sufficient flexibility in significantly diverse match situations while going through the season.
They have a good pace attack, featuring bowlers who can snag game-winning wickets at key points. They operate their fast-bowlers on batting pitches as well as pace-friendly tracks without facing any problems.
The presence of new Indian talent adds an extra nerve and intensity. The fearless performances of the young players, along with some excellent support in the field can be major differences in tight tussles.
PBKS Management had also worked on a new style of aggressive and competitive playing. Punjab Kings also appear better prepared to push for IPL 2026 playoffs spot and race for the title with experienced leadership and improved coordination.
FAQs
1. Who is the captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2026?
Shreyas Iyer is the captain of Punjab Kings for the IPL 2026 season.
2. Who is the head coach of PBKS in IPL 2026?
The head coach of Punjab Kings is Ricky Ponting.
3. Has Punjab Kings ever won the IPL title?
No, Punjab Kings have not won an IPL title yet. Their best recent performance came in IPL 2025 when they finished as runners-up.
4. Where is the home ground of Punjab Kings?
Punjab Kings play their home matches at MYS International Cricket Stadium.
