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Punjab Kings (PBKS) will start their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season with high hopes after finishing as runners-up last year. The team will play their first match against the Gujarat Titans on March 31 at their home ground in Mullanpur.
In the first phase of the tournament, PBKS will play two home matches at the PCA New Cricket Stadium. After the opening game, the team will travel for two away matches.
Punjab Kings will face the Chennai Super Kings on April 3 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. After that, they will play against the Kolkata Knight Riders on April 6 at the Eden Gardens.
The team will then return home to face the Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 11 in Mullanpur.
Punjab Kings are also expected to play four home matches in Dharamshala later in the season at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. The dates for those matches will be announced when the full schedule is released.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Schedule For IPL 2026
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| Match | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 4 | March 31, 2026 | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | New PCA Stadium, Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| Match 7 | April 3, 2026 | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| Match 12 | April 6, 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| Match 17 | April 11, 2026 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | New PCA Stadium, Mullanpur | 3:30 PM |
Also Read: Gujarat Titans (GT) IPL 2026: Full Schedule, Squad & Fixtures
Punjab Kings Full Squad for IPL 2026
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PBKS Squad:
1. Prabhsimran Singh, 2. Priyansh Arya, 3. Shreyas Iyer, 4. Shashank Singh, 5. Nehal Wadhera, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Azmatullah Omarzai, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Harpreet Brar, 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Arshdeep Singh, 12. Musheer Khan, 13. Pyala Avinash, 14. Harnoor Pannu, 15. Suryansh Shedge, 16. Mitchell Owen, 17. Xavier Bartlett, 18. Lockie Ferguson, 19. Vyshak Vijaykumar, 20. Yash Thakur, 21. Vishnu Vinod, 22. Cooper Connolly, 23. Ben Dwarshuis, 24. Vishal Nishad, 25. Praveen Dubey.
PBKS Performance Last Season
Punjab Kings had a very strong season last year. Under head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer, the team finished first in the league stage with nine wins and reached the playoffs.
However, PBKS lost the final and finished as runners-up. The team will now look to improve and try to win the IPL title this season.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the first phase of the IPL 2026 schedule, which includes 20 matches. The remaining matches will be announced later after the state election dates in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Assam are confirmed.
Punjab Kings have a strong squad with a good mix of experienced and young players. The team will hope to perform well and win their first IPL trophy this season.
Also Read: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2026: Full Schedule, Squad & Fixtures
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