| Name | Role |
| Shikhar Dhawan (capt) | Batsman |
| Jonny Bairstow | Batsman / Wicketkeeper |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Batsman / Wicketkeeper |
| Jitesh Sharma | Batsman / Wicketkeeper |
| Rishi Dhawan | All Rounder |
| Sikandar Raza | All Rounder |
| Sam Curran | All Rounder |
| Liam Livingstone | Batsman |
| Atharva Taide | Batsman |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Nathan Ellis | Bowler |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Vidwath Kaverappa | Bowler |
| Shivam Singh | Bowler |
| Rahul Chahar | Bowler |
| Harpreet Brar | All Rounder |
| Rahul Chahar | Bowler |
Retentions: 17 Players
The Shikhar Dhawan-led unit released 8 players ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction.
The list includes Sri Lankan southpaw Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Aussie top-order batsman Matt Short, Tamil Nadu all-rounder Shahrukh Khan, and uncapped players like Mohit Rathee, Raj Angad Bawa, Gurnoor Singh Brar.
The Punjab-based franchise will go into the mini-auction to fill the vacant 8 spots with the remaining purse of INR 29.1 Crores.
FAQs
A. The Punjab Kings retained two players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
A. The Punjab Kings have retained batting all-rounder Shashank Singh and wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
A. The Punjab Kings retained Shashank Singh for INR 5.50 crores and Prabhsimran Singh for INR 4 crores.
A. The Punjab Kings released a total of 22 players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
A. The Punjab Kings have a remaining purse of a whopping INR 110.5 crores for the IPL 2025 mega auction.
