Punjab Kings (PBKS) Full Squad in IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Base Price, Age, Country, IPL Track Record

New Delhi: The much-awaited IPL 2025 mega auction is back! After a three-year break, the auction is all set to dazzle fans over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 (Sunday) and 25 (Monday). This year, all eyes are on the Punjab Kings, who have decided to take a bold step by completely revamping their squad. The franchise has released all their star players and chosen to retain only two uncapped talents, making them the team with the highest purse of ₹110.5 crore among the 10 franchises participating in the auction.

Purse remaining: Rs 110.5 crore
Right-to-match (RTM) options: 4

Punjab Kings have retained only two uncapped players—Shashank Singh for ₹5.5 crore and Prabhsimran Singh for ₹4.4 crore—showing confidence in these lesser-known talents who have delivered for them in the past. With this strategy, PBKS also head into the auction with the highest number of RTM cards (4) among all franchises, giving them a unique edge.

Punjab Kings have made a bold move by appointing Ricky Ponting as their head coach ahead of IPL 2025, following his departure from Delhi Capitals. Adding to the drama, Delhi Capitals have released Rishabh Pant, setting the stage for what could be the most expensive signing in IPL history. With the largest auction purse of ₹110.5 crore, PBKS may aggressively pursue Pant, leveraging his strong rapport with Ponting. Additionally, rumors suggest that Ponting is keen on securing Steve Smith as captain, hinting at an ambitious strategy to build a star-studded core for the franchise.

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