Punjab Kings, led by Ricky Ponting, had a successful IPL 2025 super auction, rebuilding their team strategically. They secured Arshdeep Singh using their Right-to-Match card for Rs 18 crore and made Shreyas Iyer their most expensive buy at Rs 26.

The Punjab Kings made a splash at the IPL 2025 auction, securing marquee players with a focus on star power, seasoned campaigners, and versatile all-rounders. However, their squad raises questions about balance at the top of the order.

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.

Punjab Kings strategically utilized their substantial budget in the IPL 2025 auction, acquiring star players like Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh for record sums. They also cleverly re-signed Glenn Maxwell and added the versatile Marcus Stoinis.

In addition to Iyer, PBKS also secured Yuzvendra Chahal for Rs 18 crore, Marcus Stoinis for Rs 11 crore, and Glenn Maxwell for Rs 4.2 crore. Meanwhile, the franchise retained pacer Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore.

In the IPL 2025 auction, the ten franchises spent a total of Rs 639.15 crore on 182 players. Here is a comparative account of all teams and their spending in the mega event.

Out of ₹120 crore allotted to each franchise, the Punjab-based franchise, co-owned by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta and businessman Ness Wadia, had the highest purse of ₹110.15 crore.

Delighted at the composition of the new-look Punjab Kings squad after the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, head coach Ricky Ponting showered praises on the franchise’s analysts and scouts for their efforts,

The IPL 2025 mega auction unfolded in Jeddah over two days on November 24 and 25, with teams picking from a shortlist of 577 players. Lucknow Super Giants made history, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking bid of Rs 27 crore.