IPL 2026: PBKS full schedule, match timings (IST), squad, venue details

Despite the IPL 2025 setback, the team will aim to build on that success and go one step further this season under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer.

Punjab Kings will begin their IPL 2026 campaign with a home fixture against Gujarat Titans on March 31. The franchise enters the new season with renewed confidence after an impressive performance in the previous edition of the tournament.

 

In IPL 2025, Punjab Kings delivered one of their strongest campaigns, finishing top of the points table after an outstanding run in the league stage. They carried that form into the playoffs and advanced to the final. However, their quest for a maiden IPL title ended in disappointment as they lost the championship match to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.  Despite the setback, the team will aim to build on that success and go one step further this season under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer. 

 

 

Punjab Kings IPL 2026 full schedule 

Match No	Date	Opponent	Venue	Time (IST)
4	Mar 31	Gujarat Titans	Mullanpur	7:30 PM
7	Apr 3	Chennai Super Kings	Chennai	7:30 PM
12	Apr 6	Kolkata Knight Riders	Kolkata	7:30 PM
17	Apr 11	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Mullanpur	3:30 PM
24	Apr 16	Mumbai Indians	Mumbai	7:30 PM
29	Apr 19	Lucknow Super Giants	Mullanpur	7:30 PM
35	Apr 25	Delhi Capitals	Delhi	3:30 PM
40	Apr 28	Rajasthan Royals	Mullanpur	7:30 PM
46	May 3	Gujarat Titans	Ahmedabad	7:30 PM
49	May 6	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Hyderabad	7:30 PM
55	May 11	Delhi Capitals	Dharamsala	7:30 PM
58	May 14	Mumbai Indians	Dharamsala	7:30 PM
61	May 17	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Dharamsala	3:30 PM
68	May 23	Lucknow Super Giants	Lucknow	7:30 PM

    

 

Punjab Kings have assembled a strong Indian batting lineup, with Iyer leading the charge alongside promising young players such as Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh. The franchise also made notable changes to the squad, releasing Glenn Maxwell while bringing in Cooper Connolly and Mitchell Owen.

 

Their squad also features several quality overseas all-rounders, including Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen and Azmatullah Omarzai, providing balance to the batting unit. Much will also depend on Yuzvendra Chahal’s performance as the team’s lead spinner. However, with Arshdeep Singh as the main pace spearhead, Punjab may rely heavily on their all-rounders to strengthen the bowling attack, especially during crucial death overs.

 

Punjab Kings squad for IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer (C), Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Priyansh Arya, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Ben Dwarshuis, Cooper Connolly, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad.