Punjab Kings Retention List 2027
Last updated 13 November 2026
Punjab Kings (PBKS) go into the IPL 2027 retention deadline on 17 November 2026 with 25 players under contract, 8 of them overseas, worth about ₹121.5 crore in all. The highest-paid are Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 crore), Yuzvendra Chahal (₹18 crore) and Hardik Pandya (₹18 crore). This is the pool PBKS retain from before the 16 December mini-auction in Goa; anyone not retained goes back into the auction.
25Players
8Overseas
₹121.5 crSquad value
₹26.75 crTop price
01 / Squad
Full Punjab Kings retention list
Every player in the current squad with their role, nationality, current contract value and IPL career so far. Open a player for their season-by-season stats.
| Player | Role | Current Price |
|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter | ₹26.75 crore |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler | ₹18 crore |
| Marcus StoinisOS | All-rounder | ₹11 crore |
| Marco JansenOS | All-rounder | ₹7 crore |
| Shashank Singh | Batter | ₹5.5 crore |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter | ₹4.2 crore |
| Prabhsimran Singh | WK-Batter | ₹4 crore |
| Priyansh Arya | Batter | ₹3.8 crore |
| Azmatullah OmarzaiOS | All-rounder | ₹2.4 crore |
| Lockie FergusonOS | Bowler | ₹2 crore |
| Vyshak Vijaykumar | Bowler | ₹1.8 crore |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler | ₹1.6 crore |
| Harpreet Brar | All-rounder | ₹1.5 crore |
| Vishnu Vinod | WK-Batter | ₹95 lakh |
| Xavier BartlettOS | Bowler | ₹80 lakh |
| Suryansh Shedge | All-rounder | ₹30 lakh |
| Pyla Avinash | Batter | ₹30 lakh |
| Musheer Khan | All-rounder | ₹30 lakh |
| Harnoor Singh Pannu | Batter | ₹30 lakh |
| Mitchell OwenOS | All-rounder | ₹3 crore |
| Cooper ConnollyOS | All-rounder | ₹3 crore |
| Ben DwarshuisOS | All-rounder | ₹4.4 crore |
| Vishal Nishad | Bowler | ₹30 lakh |
| Praveen Dubey | Bowler | ₹30 lakh |
| Hardik Pandya | All-rounder | ₹18 crore |
02 / By role
PBKS squad by role
Batters 6
- Shreyas Iyer₹26.75 crore
- Shashank Singh₹5.5 crore
- Nehal Wadhera₹4.2 crore
- Priyansh Arya₹3.8 crore
- Pyla Avinash₹30 lakh
- Harnoor Singh Pannu₹30 lakh
Wicketkeeper-batters 2
- Prabhsimran Singh₹4 crore
- Vishnu Vinod₹95 lakh
All-rounders 10
- Hardik Pandya₹18 crore
- Marcus Stoinis₹11 crore
- Marco Jansen₹7 crore
- Ben Dwarshuis₹4.4 crore
- Mitchell Owen₹3 crore
- Cooper Connolly₹3 crore
- Azmatullah Omarzai₹2.4 crore
- Harpreet Brar₹1.5 crore
- Suryansh Shedge₹30 lakh
- Musheer Khan₹30 lakh
Bowlers 7
- Yuzvendra Chahal₹18 crore
- Lockie Ferguson₹2 crore
- Vyshak Vijaykumar₹1.8 crore
- Yash Thakur₹1.6 crore
- Xavier Bartlett₹80 lakh
- Vishal Nishad₹30 lakh
- Praveen Dubey₹30 lakh
03 / Trades
PBKS trades in the 2027 window
| Player | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | In from Mumbai Indians | ₹18 crore |
| Arshdeep Singh | Out to Mumbai Indians | ₹18 crore |
04 / Releases
PBKS released players
Coming 17 Nov
The players Punjab Kings release back into the auction pool will be listed here once the retention lists are official on 17 November 2026. This site lists official releases only, not rumours.
05 / FAQs
PBKS retention FAQs
How many players are in the Punjab Kings squad for IPL 2027 retentions?
Punjab Kings have 25 players under contract, 8 of them from overseas, with a combined current value of about ₹121.5 crore. Retained players are confirmed at the 17 November 2026 deadline.
Who is the most expensive player at Punjab Kings?
Shreyas Iyer is on the highest current contract at PBKS, ₹26.75 crore, followed by Yuzvendra Chahal (₹18 crore) and Hardik Pandya (₹18 crore).
When will Punjab Kings announce their retained and released players?
Every franchise submits its retained list to the BCCI by 17 November 2026. The confirmed PBKS retained and released lists will be added to this page once official, ahead of the 16 December 2026 mini-auction in Goa.
Which PBKS player has played the most IPL matches?
Yuzvendra Chahal has played 188 IPL matches, the most in the current PBKS squad.
Which PBKS players have not played an IPL match yet?
Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Singh Pannu, Vishal Nishad have not played an IPL match so far.
06 / Other teams