Punjab Kings IPL Schedule 2026: Fixtures, Venues, Full Squad, Date and Time

Punjab Kings IPL 2026 schedule [Source: AFP]

The schedule of the IPL 2026 season has been unveiled by the BCCI. As per the official itinerary, the upcoming 19th edition of the tournament will launch on March 28.

Punjab Kings, runners up from IPL 2025 last year, will launch their campaign a couple of days later with a match against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh.

Here, we take a look at the schedule of Punjab Kings’ share of matches for the IPL 2026 season.

Punjab Kings IPL Schedule 2026

The Punjab Kings franchise will face Gujarat Titans first up on March 31 in match number four of the competition in New Chandigarh. Following their opening game on home ground, the team will travel to Chennai to take on five-time winners CSK at the Chepauk Stadium on April 3.

Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings will then take on hosts KKR at the iconic Eden Gardens on April 6, before travelling back to New Chandigarh for a match against SRH.

The BCCI will be expected to release the remainder of Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 season in the coming days after receiving further clearance regarding poll dates from the Indian government.

Also Read- Kingmaker Yuvraj Singh's Apprentice Continues His Dazzling Form Ahead Of IPL 2026

Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Schedule 

Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Auction Review

The Punjab Kings management barely lifted their paddle at the IPL 2026 auction in December last year. Fresh from a runners-up finish in IPL 2025, the franchise had retained as many as 21 cricketers, including captain Shreyas Iyer.

Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Yuzvendra Chahal and Harpreet Brar were among the biggest Indian stars retained by the franchise. Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, South Africa’s Marco Jansen, Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai and fast bowlers Xavier Bartlett and Lockie Ferguson are among overseas players with international experience set to reprise their roles for the Punjab-based team.

While Punjab Kings did not engage in any trade, the franchise acquired four cricketers on the day of the IPL 2026 auction in December. Among all four players, Australian pacer Ben Dwarshuis commanded the highest price, as he was snapped for a staggering sum of Rs. 4.40 crores. His national teammate and all-rounder Cooper Connolly also fetched a Rs. 3 crore deal with the franchise.

Uncapped Indian stars Pravin Dubey and Vishal Nishad both earned Rs. 30 lakh each on the basis of their success in domestic and league cricket. While Dubey is a wily leg-spinner who plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket, Nishad rose his way into the IPL 2026 roaster through his wicket-taking spree for Gorakhpur Lions in UP T20 League.

Punjab Kings Squad For IPL 2026

Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Musheer Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Arshdeep Singh, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Vishal Nishad and Praveen Dubey.

Also Read- IPL 2026 Schedule Officially Out! RCB Vs SRH Slated For Season Opener In Bengaluru