Punjab Kings retained players list ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction: Shashank, Prabhsimran only retentions
IPL player retention deadline: Here’s the complete breakdown of PBKS’s full retention list ahead of this year’s auction.
Published : Oct 31, 2024 17:39 IST - 1 MIN READ
Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh in action. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak / The Hindu
Indian Premier League side Punjab Kings has retained only two players going into the IPL auction, set to happen later this year.
Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh are the other players retained by the Kings. The side will enter with the biggest purse of Rs 110.50 crore and four Right To Match options.
“Prabhsimran is someone who we have invested in and have great hopes for. Shashank’s skillsets are in high demand and after his breakthrough performances, it was difficult to ignore him. We will target bringing back some of our other players at the auction,” head coach Ricky Ponting said after the side announced its retentions.
Punjab Kings Players Retained
The list of players retained by Punjab Kings.. | Photo Credit: Team Sportstar
The auction will take place in November or December, with the BCCI exploring the possibility of holding it overseas, with Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerging as the front-runner. Muscat and Doha are also being considered.
PBKS finished ninth last season, with five wins and nine losses.
October 31 was the deadline for the 10 IPL franchises to submit their lists of retained players. Each team was allowed to retain up to six players ahead of the 2025 season’s mega auction, with a maximum of five capped players.