Punjab Kings, the last season’s runners-up, will start their IPL campaign against 2022 champions Gujarat Titans on March 31 at New Chandigarh

Former India captain Anil Kumble criticizes Kolkata Knight Riders for releasing Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt after their 2024 IPL triumph. Kumble argues this decision, leading to Iyer guiding Punjab Kings to the final and Salt contributing to RCB's maiden title, jeopardizes KKR's future title aspirations. He highlights the advantage of retaining proven winning captains and praises Iyer's underrated leadership.

Punjab Kings unveiled their 2026 IPL jersey, retaining traditional red and blue with an updated design featuring a lion motif symbolizing raw talent and diamond elements representing honed skill. The team, led by Shreyas Iyer and coached by Ricky Ponting, will debut the new kit against Gujarat Giants on March 31.