Punjab Kings strategically utilized their substantial budget in the IPL 2025 auction, acquiring star players like Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh for record sums. They also cleverly re-signed Glenn Maxwell and added the versatile Marcus Stoinis.

The Punjab Kings made a splash at the IPL 2025 auction, securing marquee players with a focus on star power, seasoned campaigners, and versatile all-rounders. However, their squad raises questions about balance at the top of the order.

Having led KKR to the title last season, Shreyas Iyer joined Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crores in the ongoing IPL Auction 2025, in Jeddah on Sunday. It was a mega-bidding war which saw KKR make the first bid of ₹2 crore,