Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be aiming to win their Indian Premier League (IPL) title when they take the auction table in December. Shikhar Dhawan and Co. will aim to add a few game-changers to their squads. PBKS already had more than 12 crores, and by releasing the likes of Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Shahrukh Khan, they have added more than 10 crores to their auction purse.
Shockingly, PBKS has retained two of the highest-paid players in their side. The Kings have kept two English all-rounders, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone, who are worth INR 18.5 and 11.5 crore, respectively.
Players retained by Punjab Kings
| Player | Nation | Auction Price | Role |
| Shikhar Dhawan | India | INR 8.25 crore | Batter |
| Jonny Bairstow | England | INR 6.75 crore | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Matthew Short | Australia | INR 20 lakh | Batter |
| Harpreet Bhatia | India | INR 40 lakh | Batter |
| Atharva Taide | India | INR 40 lakh | All-rounder |
| Rishi Dhawan | India | INR 55 lakhs | Bowler |
| Liam Livingstone | England | INR 11.5 crore | All-rounder |
| Sam Curran | England | INR 18.5 crore | All-rounder |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | INR 50 lakh | All-rounder |
| Gurnoor Singh Brar | India | INR 2 crore | Bowler |
| Shivam Singh | India | INR 20 lakh | All-rounder |
| Rahul Chahar | India | INR 5.25 crore | Bowler |
| Vidwath Kaverappa | India | INR 20 lakh | Bowler |
| Prabhsimran Singh | India | INR 60 lakh | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | INR 4 crore | Bowler |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | INR 9.25 crore | Bowler |
| Harpreet Brar | India | INR 3.8 crore | Batter |
| Jitesh Sharma | India | INR 20 lakh | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Nathan Ellis | Australia | INR 75 lakh | Bowler |
Players released by Punjab Kings
| Player | Nation | Auction Price | Role |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Sri Lanka | INR 50 lakh | Batter |
| Mohit Rathee | India | INR 20 lakh | All-rounder |
| Baltej Dhanda | India | INR 20 lakh | Bowler |
| Raj Angad Bawa | India | INR 2 crore | All-rounder |
| Shahrukh Khan | India | INR 9 crore | All-rounder |
Available salary purse
Punjab Kings have INR 29.1 crore left ahead of the IPL 2024 auction in December.
PBKS Squad ahead of IPL Auction 2024
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Gurnoor Singh Brar.
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