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Punjab Kings (PBKS) have made a strong statement in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, assembling a well-rounded squad that blends experience with emerging talent.
Punjab Kings build a balanced and competitive squad for IPL 2025
Retaining Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh provided continuity, while the high-profile acquisitions of Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh signal PBKS’s intent to compete for the title.
With Iyer bringing stability to the middle order and Chahal strengthening the spin department, Punjab’s auction strategy focused on filling key gaps. The addition of Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and Marco Jansen gives the team a strong all-round balance, while pacers like Lockie Ferguson and Yash Thakur add variety to their bowling attack.
PBKS also invested heavily in young talent, with uncapped players like Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya and Vyshak Vijaykumar offering exciting potential. With this revamped squad and strategic acquisitions, PBKS look well-prepared to mount a serious title challenge, making them one of the most exciting teams to watch in IPL 2025.
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) player salaries
- Shashank Singh: INR 5.5 crore
- Prabhsimran Singh: INR 4 crore
- Shreyas Iyer: INR 26.75 crore
- Yuzvendra Chahal: INR 18 crore
- Arshdeep Singh: INR 18 crore
- Marcus Stoinis (Overseas): INR 11 crore
- Nehal Wadhera: INR 4.20 crore
- Glenn Maxwell (Overseas): INR 4.20 crore
- Vyshak Vijaykumar: INR 1.8 crore
- Yash Thakur: INR 1.6 crore
- Harpreet Brar: INR 1.5 crore
- Vishnu Vinod: INR 95 lakh
- Marco Jansen (Overseas): INR 7 crore
- Lockie Ferguson (Overseas): INR 2 crore
- Josh Inglis (Overseas): INR 2.20 crore
- Xavier Bartlett (Overseas): INR 80 lakh
- Kuldeep Sen: INR 80 lakh
- Pyla Avinash: INR 30 lakh
- Suryansh Shedge: INR 30 lakh
- Musheer Khan: INR 30 lakh
- Harnoor Pannu: INR 30 lakh
- Aaron Hardie (Overseas): INR 1.25 crore
- Priyansh Arya: INR 3.80 crore
- Azmatullah Omarzai (Overseas): INR 2.40 crore
