Punjab Kings Salary List
IPL 2026 · 20 Players · 2 Retained
Total Spend
₹92.1 Cr
Purse Left
₹7.9 Cr
Most Expensive
Shreyas Iyer
Avg Salary
₹4.60 Cr
Full Salary Breakdown
| # | Player | Role | Salary | Buy Type | Status | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreyas Iyer | Batter | ₹26.75 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 2 | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | ₹18 Cr | Retained | Capped | Indian |
| 3 | Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder | ₹11 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 4 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler | ₹6 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 5 | Glenn Maxwell | All-rounder | ₹4.8 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 6 | Kagiso Rabada | Bowler | ₹4 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 7 | Prabhsimran Singh | WK-Batter | ₹4 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 8 | Josh Inglis | WK-Batter | ₹2.6 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 9 | Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder | ₹2.4 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 10 | Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | ₹2 Cr | Retained | Capped | Overseas |
| 11 | Marco Jansen | All-rounder | ₹1.8 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 12 | Vijaykumar Vyshak | Bowler | ₹1.8 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 13 | Musheer Khan | All-rounder | ₹1.75 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 14 | Harpreet Brar | All-rounder | ₹1.5 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 15 | Aaron Hardie | All-rounder | ₹1.25 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 16 | Vishnu Vinod | WK-Batter | ₹95 L | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 17 | Suryansh Shedge | All-rounder | ₹60 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 18 | Priyansh Arya | Batter | ₹30 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 19 | Pyla Avinash | Batter | ₹30 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 20 | Pravin Dubey | Bowler | ₹30 L | Auction | Capped | Indian |
Most Expensive
Shreyas Iyer
₹26.75 Cr
Cheapest
Pravin Dubey
₹30 L
Average Salary
₹4.60 Cr
across 20 players
Spend by Role
Batters
29.7%
₹27.35 Cr · 3 players
Bowlers
34.9%
₹32.10 Cr · 6 players
All-rounders
27.3%
₹25.10 Cr · 8 players
Wicketkeeper-Batters
8.2%
₹7.55 Cr · 3 players
Estimated Take-Home Salary (After 30% Tax)
IPL salaries above Rs 1 Crore fall in India's highest tax bracket (30% + cess). Below is an approximate take-home estimate for the top earners. Overseas players may have different tax obligations based on DTAA agreements.
| Player | Gross Salary | Est. Tax (~30%) | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | ₹26.75 Cr | ₹8.03 Cr | ₹18.73 Cr |
| Arshdeep Singh | ₹18 Cr | ₹5.40 Cr | ₹12.60 Cr |
| Marcus Stoinis(Overseas) | ₹11 Cr | ₹3.30 Cr | ₹7.70 Cr |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | ₹6 Cr | ₹1.80 Cr | ₹4.20 Cr |
| Glenn Maxwell(Overseas) | ₹4.8 Cr | ₹1.44 Cr | ₹3.36 Cr |
| Kagiso Rabada(Overseas) | ₹4 Cr | ₹1.20 Cr | ₹2.80 Cr |
| Prabhsimran Singh | ₹4 Cr | ₹1.20 Cr | ₹2.80 Cr |
| Josh Inglis(Overseas) | ₹2.6 Cr | ₹0.78 Cr | ₹1.82 Cr |
| Azmatullah Omarzai(Overseas) | ₹2.4 Cr | ₹0.72 Cr | ₹1.68 Cr |
| Lockie Ferguson(Overseas) | ₹2 Cr | ₹0.60 Cr | ₹1.40 Cr |
Retained / RTM Players
- Arshdeep Singh(Retained)₹18 Cr
- Lockie Ferguson(Retained)₹2 Cr
Auction Picks
- Shreyas Iyer₹26.75 Cr
- Marcus StoinisOS₹11 Cr
- Yuzvendra Chahal₹6 Cr
- Glenn MaxwellOS₹4.8 Cr
- Kagiso RabadaOS₹4 Cr
- Prabhsimran Singh₹4 Cr
- Josh InglisOS₹2.6 Cr
- Azmatullah OmarzaiOS₹2.4 Cr
- Marco JansenOS₹1.8 Cr
- Vijaykumar Vyshak₹1.8 Cr
- Musheer Khan₹1.75 Cr
- Harpreet Brar₹1.5 Cr
- Aaron HardieOS₹1.25 Cr
- Vishnu Vinod₹95 L
- Suryansh Shedge₹60 L
- Priyansh Arya₹30 L
- Pyla Avinash₹30 L
- Pravin Dubey₹30 L
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Punjab Kings's total salary spend in IPL 2026?
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have spent a total of Rs 92.1 Crore on their IPL 2026 squad, with Rs 7.9 Crore remaining from their Rs 100 Cr purse.
Who is the highest-paid PBKS player in IPL 2026?
Shreyas Iyer is the highest-paid PBKS player in IPL 2026 with a salary of Rs 26.75 Crore (Auction).
How many players did PBKS retain for IPL 2026?
PBKS retained 2 players for IPL 2026: Arshdeep Singh (Rs 18 Cr), Lockie Ferguson (Rs 2 Cr).
How many overseas players does PBKS have in IPL 2026?
PBKS have 8 overseas players in their IPL 2026 squad: Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai. Teams can field a maximum of 4 overseas players in the playing XI.