Punjab Kings Welcomes Australian Duo Ahead of IPL 2026

Australian Players Join Punjab Kings

The Punjab Kings have officially welcomed their Australian players, Marcus Stoinis and Cooper Connolly, to the squad in Mohali. The pair arrived on Wednesday to integrate with the rest of the team as they finalize preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

A recent announcement highlighted the players' enthusiasm as they were greeted at the New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. Their addition significantly boosts the Punjab Kings' roster, combining seasoned international experience with youthful vigor. After finishing as runners-up last season, the Kings have been diligently training in anticipation of their season opener against the Gujarat Giants, scheduled for March 31, where they will play in front of their home fans.

Review of Last Season's Performance

Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the Punjab Kings reached the IPL 2026 finals but narrowly lost to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), captained by Rajat Patidar, by just six runs.

In the IPL 2025 final, RCB set a target of 190 runs, bolstered by Virat Kohli's 43 runs and solid contributions from the middle order. Punjab Kings, chasing 191 for their first IPL title, fell short despite a remarkable 61 runs off 30 balls from Shashank Singh.

Complete Squad of Punjab Kings for IPL 2026

The full roster for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026 includes: Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Cooper Connolly (Rs 3 Cr), Pravin Dubey (Rs 30 lakh), Vishal Nishad (Rs 30 lakh), and Ben Dwarshuis (Rs 4.40 Cr).