List of all players PBKS could retain & release ahead of IPL 2027
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Hardik Pandya joined PBKS, while Arshdeep Singh moved to Mumbai Indians via a swap deal.
Punjab Kings are one of the two teams, along with Delhi Capitals, that have been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the beginning but have not won the title yet.
They came very close in 2025 under Shreyas Iyer‘s captaincy but lost the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, the last season didn’t go well, and they failed to qualify for the playoffs, finishing fifth on the table.
They started well with a 7-match undefeated streak. However, they lost momentum in the second half and won only one of their last seven matches. As a result, they missed the playoffs by just one point.
PBKS will be keen to end their trophy drought in IPL 2027 and have made a bold decision to bring in Hardik Pandya. They will look to make necessary changes at the upcoming auction to find the best possible combination for IPL 2027.
Hardik Pandya will strengthen PBKS squad
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PBKS made a historic deal with Mumbai Indians, swapping star pacer Arshdeep Singh to acquire Hardik Pandya ahead of the IPL 2027 auction. Hardik’s inclusion will resolve PBKS’ middle-order issue.
His all-round ability and leadership skills will help Shreyas find the best combination. Arshdeep’s departure has left a significant void in their bowling unit. However, they have some good bowling options: Hardik, Marco Jansen, and Yash Thakur.
But they will consider including some Indian bowlers to fill Arshdeep’s void. Lockie Ferguson might be released as his performance last season wasn’t particularly good.
Mitchell Owen also falls into this category, and the franchise might release him as well. It will give them the chance to explore two new overseas options at the auction.
Other players who might feature on the released list are Harnoor Singh, Praveen Dubey, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, and Vishnu Vinod. PBKS have a strong and settled batting lineup; they just need good Indian bowlers.
Players Punjab Kings (PBKS) could retain ahead of IPL 2027 auction
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Hardik Pandya (Traded in)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Cooper Connolly
- Harpreet Brar
- Marco Jansen
- Marcus Stoinis
- Musheer Khan
- Nehal Wadhera
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Priyansh Arya
- Shashank Singh
- Suryansh Shedge
- Vijaykumar Vyshak
- Xavier Bartlett
- Yash Thakur
Players Punjab Kings (PBKS) could release ahead of IPL 2027 auction
- Arshdeep Singh (Traded out)
- Harnoor Singh
- Lockie Ferguson
- Mitchell Owen
- Praveen Dubey
- Pyla Avinash
- Vishal Nishad
- Vishnu Vinod
Who will lead Punjab Kings in the IPL 2027?
Shreyas Iyer will lead Punjab Kings in IPL 2027.
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