Punjab Kings (PBKS) full players list in IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Base Price, Age, Country, IPL History

New Delhi: The IPL 2025 mega auction returns after a three-year hiatus, set to take place over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 (Sunday) and 25 (Monday). Among the teams expected to grab the spotlight are the Punjab Kings, who have opted for a complete squad overhaul. Releasing all their star players and retaining only two uncapped talents, they enter the auction with a whopping ₹110.5 crore—the largest purse among the 10 franchises.

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.

Retained Players –

S.No	Name	Country	Salary
1.	Shashank Singh	India	Rs 5.5 Cr
2.	Prabhsimran Singh	India	Rs 4 Cr

Players Purchased –

S.No	Name	Country	Price	Speciality