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PBKS achieved a runners-up finish in IPL 2025, topping the league table with 19 points. This success sets the tone for a selective retention strategy, prioritizing form, leadership, and Indian core talent. 2 / 12
Captain Shreyas Iyer, bought for ₹26.75 crore, remains PBKS’s central figure. His leadership, middle-order stability, and ability to drive the team to the final make him indispensable ahead of IPL 2026. 3 / 12
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh took 21 wickets in IPL 2025, proving his value in death overs. PBKS is expected to retain him to anchor the pace attack and maintain bowling consistency. 4 / 12
Shashank Singh, retained for just ₹5.5 crore, emerged as PBKS’s top finisher with a 50.00 average and 153.50 strike rate. His lower-order heroics are crucial for

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