Punjab Kings made some key acquisitions at the IPL 2026 mini auction, including Cooper Connolly for INR 3 crore, Ben Dwarshuis for INR 4.4 crore, and Pravin Dubey for INR 30 lakh. The team also retained core players like Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal for the upcoming season. Despite head coach Ricky Ponting’s absence, Shreyas Iyer led the team’s auction strategy alongside co-owner Ness Wadia. Wadia expressed satisfaction with retaining 21 players and mentioned the challenge of a mini-auction where teams are looking to top up their squads. The full list of players acquired by PBKS in the mini auction includes Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, and Vishal Nihad. Along with the new signings, the team has retained players like Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Arshdeep Singh. Iyer emphasized the team’s relaxed approach to the auction process, stating they were well-prepared and clear about their objectives.
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