Under the new guidance of Ricky Ponting, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to embark on a promising campaign in the IPL 2025, equipped with the largest budget of INR 110.5 crore among all franchises. This financial advantage was strategically utilized to craft a balanced team,

Punjab Kings had only retained two players ahead of the auction and both of them were uncapped. In the run up to the auction, the Punjab franchise also brought in Ricky Ponting as their head coach. In the auction, they have tried to buy some good Indian players alongside trusted overseas names.

PBKS squad in IPL 2025: Punjab Kings bought a total of 10 players on day 1 of IPL Auction, with former Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer as their top pick, making him second most expensive player in IPL auction history. PBKS also added leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal to their squad and used the Right-to-Match option to retain Arshdeep Singh.