The Punjab Kings (PBKS) will commence their IPL 2025 campaign against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Mullanpur on Tuesday, March 31. Following their heartbreaking defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final last season, they will aim to secure their maiden trophy under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy.
Iyer will lead the Kings in the upcoming season. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the complete tournament schedule, confirming that the franchise will compete across multiple challenging venues throughout India before concluding their group stage matches in the tournament.
DateMatchVenueTime (IST)March 31Punjab Kings vs Gujarat TitansMullanpur7:30 PMApril 3Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab KingsChennai7:30 PMApril 6Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab KingsKolkata7:30 PMApril 11Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers HyderabadMullanpur3:30 PMApril 16Mumbai Indians vs Punjab KingsMumbai7:30 PMApril 19Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super GiantsMullanpur7:30 PMApril 25Delhi Capitals vs Punjab KingsDelhi3:30 PMApril 28Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan RoyalsMullanpur7:30 PMMay 3Gujarat Titans vs Punjab KingsAhmedabad7:30 PMMay 6Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab KingsHyderabad7:30 PMMay 11Punjab Kings vs Delhi CapitalsDharamshala7:30 PMMay 14Punjab Kings vs Mumbai IndiansDharamshala7:30 PMMay 17Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers BengaluruDharamshala3:30 PMMay 23Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab KingsLucknow7:30 PMPunjab Kings IPL 2026 Venue Details
Punjab Kings will use two venues as home grounds during their IPL 2026 campaign. The franchise will host their first four home matches at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur.
For their final three home matches, Punjab Kings will move to the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. The venue offers a strong home advantage while also challenging visiting teams with cold conditions and unpredictable weather.
Punjab Kings will face a challenging schedule with seven away matches across Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Lucknow. The team will need to deliver consistent performances throughout the tournament to secure away wins.
Shreyas Iyer's side must also make the most of their seven home matches in Mullanpur and Dharamshala. Strong results at home will be crucial for captain Shreyas Iyer as the team aims to secure a playoff spot.
Punjab Kings Full Squad IPL 2026
Punjab Kings retained their core squad and added a few players during the recent mini auction. The management signed overseas players Cooper Connolly and Ben Dwarshuis, along with Indian players Praveen Dubey and Vishal Nishad, to strengthen the team.
Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge
Wicketkeepers: Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod
All-Rounders: Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Musheer Khan, Mitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Cooper Connolly
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishal Nishad
Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Captain and Coaching Staff
Shreyas Iyer returns to lead the Punjab Kings after their impressive runner-up finish last season. The team will be guided by head coach Ricky Ponting, who will aim to help the franchise win their maiden IPL title.
Punjab have an experienced coaching staff this season. Brad Haddin serves as assistant coach, while James Hopes manages the pace bowling unit. Sairaj Bahutule will handle the spin bowling department during the tournament.
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Head Coach: Ricky Ponting
Bowling Coach: James Hopes
Assistant Coach: Brad Haddin
Spin Coach: Sairaj Bahutule
Also read: “I love watching Shreyas Iyer bat” - PBKS all-rounder Cooper Connolly ahead of IPL 2026
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