IPL 2026: Punjab Kings aim for trophy with new squad

Punjab Kings kicked off IPL 2026 with a bang! Captain Shreyas Iyer picked Cooper Connolly, an Australian all-rounder, for INR 3 crore to finish games like a pro. They also grabbed Ben Dwarshuis for INR 4.40 crore and Pravin Dubey for INR 30 lakh. With a fresh squad, PBKS is all set to chase their first IPL trophy this season after being runners-up last year.

Quick rundown

1.PBKS bags Cooper Connolly in the mini-auction, declaring him the perfect closer for IPL thrillers.

2.The Dwarshuis bid cracks the ceiling as PBKS unlocks death-overs power and bowling depth.

3.PBKS mixes experience and youth to rebuild a balanced squad for 2026.

4.Connolly wasn't in their radar at first, but his temperament and finishing ability sealed the deal.

5.With a revamped roster, PBKS chase their maiden IPL trophy.

PBKS Squad IPL 2026: Players and Prices Dropped Like It's Hot
PBKS Squad IPL 2026: Players and Prices Dropped Like It's Hot
Yo, listen up! PBKS just dropped ₹8 crore from their ₹11.5 crore stash at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16. They picked up four fresh faces, starting with the young Aussie all-rounder Cooper Connolly for ₹3 crore, and quick Ben Dwarshuis for ₹4.4 crore. Their squad's lookin’ slick, ready to roll from March 26 to May 31.
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Punjab Kings ka dil hai bada, lekin auction mein hai thoda khauf! ₹11.50 crore ka bhanda, par paddle uthana hai unka khud ka khanda! Abu Dhabi ki hawaon mein chhupi hasi, fans ne kaha, 'Sirf ghumne aaye hain, bhaiyya, kahan hai hamari bazi?' Pichle saal ki yaadein hai khushbu, par abhi toh chhod diye bhale log, jaise Glenn Maxwell aur Kuldeep ka chhoda jadoo!
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Sanjay Bangar ka kehna hai Punjab Kings ko chahiye top-order ka dhamaka!
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Arre bhai, Sanjay Bangar keh raha hai ki Punjab Kings ko top-order ko thoda sa dhang se sambhalna padega! Abhi toh 5 players ko chhod diya, aur Josh Inglis bhi gaya, samjha? Bhai, auction mein ₹11.50 crore hain, lekin kya kharidenge? Ben Duckett ka naam suna hai, woh toh badiya option hai, nahi toh sab kuch khatam! IPL 2026 ka kya hoga, samajh nahi aa raha!
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