Punjab Kings strategically utilized their substantial budget in the IPL 2025 auction, acquiring star players like Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh for record sums. They also cleverly re-signed Glenn Maxwell and added the versatile Marcus Stoinis.

The Punjab Kings made a splash at the IPL 2025 auction, securing marquee players with a focus on star power, seasoned campaigners, and versatile all-rounders. However, their squad raises questions about balance at the top of the order.

Under the new guidance of Ricky Ponting, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to embark on a promising campaign in the IPL 2025, equipped with the largest budget of INR 110.5 crore among all franchises. This financial advantage was strategically utilized to craft a balanced team,

Check PBKS' full players' list, players' salary, most costliest player, list of retained players ahead of IPL 2025 here

Here is the full players list, squad and predicted XI for Punjab Kings after the mega auction ended on Monday.

Punjab Kings Auction Strategy, Players Retained & Probable Buys, Full List of Sold and Unsold Players & Top Purchases Today – Indian Premier League

PBKS, under new head coach Ricky Ponting, retained only 2 players and enter IPL 2025 mega auction with the highest purse of 110.5 crore. Scroll down to check Punjab Kings complete squad

Punjab Kings made a grand entrance into the IPL 2025 mega auction with an impressive budget of Rs 110.5 crore, the highest among all teams. They wasted no time in getting down to

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, out of India's national team for two years, fetched a hefty Rs 10.75 crore from RCB in the IPL 2025 auction. Indian pacers saw high demand despite some big names going unsold. Deepak Chahar and Mukesh Kumar also secured lucrative deals.