PBKS IPL 2025: Full Squad Analysis, Stats & Records

PBKS IPL 2025 Squad Preview:

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) squad for IPL 2025 has been carefully shaped by coach Ricky Ponting and the management. Ahead of the season, only two players were retained: Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh.

IPL 2025 PBKS Squad

Batsmen

Shreyas Iyer
Nehal Wadhera
Pyla Avinash
Priyansh Arya
Musheer Khan
Harnoor Singh

All-Rounders

Glenn Maxwell
Marcus Stoinis
Shashank Singh
Aaron Hardie
Azmatullah Omarzai
Marco Jansen
Suryansh Shedge

Wicket-Keeper

Vishnu Vinod
Josh Inglis
Prabhsimran Singh

Bowlers

Yuzvendra Chahal
Arshdeep Singh
Lockie Ferguson
Kuldeep Sen
Vijaykumar Vyshak
Yash Thakur
Harpreet Brar
Xavier Bartlett
Praveen Dubey

Punjab Kings (PBKS) has also announced Shreyas Iyer as their captain for the IPL 2025 season. IPL 2024, Shreyas Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to victory, showcasing his ability to inspire and guide the team to a championship win.

In the auction, PBKS made key acquisitions to further strengthen their squad: Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis. With these additions, PBKS boasts a well-balanced and competitive squad, ready to make a strong push in IPL 2025.

PBKS History:

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) is a franchise cricket team in the Indian Premier League (IPL), founded in 2008 and based in Mohali, Punjab. The team is co-owned by Preity Zinta, the Dabur Group, and other stakeholders. Initially known as Kings XI Punjab, the franchise was rebranded as Punjab Kings in 2021.

2008 – Playoffs
2009 – League stage
2010 – League stage
2011 – League stage
2012 – League stage
2013 – League stage
2014 – Runners-up
2015 – League stage
2016 – League stage
2017 – League stage
2018 – League stage
2019 – League stage
2020 – League stage
2021 – League stage
2022 – League stage
2023 – League stage
2024 – League stage

PBKS Stats:

PBKS Stats

Most Runs for PBKS

KL Rahul – 2548 Runs
Shaun Marsh – 2477 run
David Miller – 1856 runs

Most Wickets for PBKS

Piyush Chawla – 84 wickets
Arshdeep Singh – 76 wickets
Sandeep Sharma –73 wickets

Most Catches for PBKS

David Miller – 49 catches
Mayank Agarwal – 30 catches

Win Percentages for PBKS

Matches: 246
Wins: 109
Loss: 133
Tied: 4
No Result: 0
Winning Percentage: 44.31 %

PBKS Records:

Highest Scores

262/2 vs KKR in 2024

Lowest Scores

73 vs RPS in 2017

Biggest Win (by Runs)

Won by 111 runs vs RCB in 2011

Biggest Loss (by Runs)

Lost by 138 runs vs RCB in 2015

Hat-tricks

Yuvraj Singh

Axar Patel

Sam Curran

Key Records

Highest Run Chasing in IPL: Punjab Kings recorded the highest successful run chase in T20 cricket after chasing down 262 during the Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Unlucky Record – Most Last-Place Finishes: PBKS has finished last in the IPL points table 4 times (2010, 2015, 2016, and 2020).

PBKS IPL matches play their home matches at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, Punjab, and more recently at the Mullanpur Stadium in Punjab. Both venues are prominent cricket grounds in India. The PCA Stadium is known for its excellent facilities and a pitch that favors both batsmen and bowlers, with spinners gaining assistance as the game progresses. The Mullanpur Stadium, also known for its modern facilities, offers a balanced pitch, providing good opportunities for both batting and bowling performances, making it a great addition to PBKS’s home venues.