The Punjab Kings, after a runner-up finish in IPL 2025, are set for the 2026 season with retained players and new acquisitions. Led by Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting, the team aims for continuity. With Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell no longer part of the squad, the overseas player composition has changed. Punjab Kings acquired Cooper Connolly and Ben Dwarshuis in the IPL 2026 mini-auction, shaping their likely starting four overseas players for the upcoming season.