Punjab Kings (PBKS) are gearing up for a powerful run in IPL 2025 with a revamped squad, helmed by new head coach Ricky Ponting. After retaining core players Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh, PBKS strategically utilized their substantial INR 110.

Arshdeep Singh was temporarily the most expensive Indian player bought at the IPL auction ever, for now, as Punjab Kings executed their 'Right to Match' card for the India left-arm pacer and bought him home for Rs 18 crore on Day 1 of IPL 2025 Mega Auction on Sunday.

Punjab Kings had only retained two players ahead of the auction and both of them were uncapped. In the run up to the auction, the Punjab franchise also brought in Ricky Ponting as their head coach. In the auction, they have tried to buy some good Indian players alongside trusted overseas names.

Rajasthan Royals retained six players for the upcoming IPL season. The team is looking to rebuild after a disappointing few years. They won the IPL championship in 2008 but have not had much success since.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will see 10 teams battling to fill 204 spots from a pool of 577 players. Day 1 will feature 84 players going under the hammer,

Punjab Kings have retained just two uncapped stars in Shashank Singh for Rs 5.5 crore and Prabhsimran Singh for Rs 4.4 crore, thus showing faith in relatively unknown quantities who have done well for them in the past.