PBKS concluded the IPL 2026 mini-auction with four notable acquisitions, completing their 25-player squad for the upcoming season. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The auction saw PBKS secure two uncapped and two capped players, with Australian pacer Ben Dwarshuis emerging as the team's most expensive purchase this auction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Kings opened their account with Connolly, who was bought for Rs 3 crore. A rising talent capable of providing flexibility in the middle order, Connolly also offers dependable slow left-arm spin option.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on the vision behind Connolly\u2019s inclusion, Iyer, who has faced him in Australia, said: \u201cHonestly, he wasn't there in our mind at the start but as we brainstormed and narrowed down our options, we realized he fit the position perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He further added, \u201cHe has a great temperament and the ability to finish games. Those characteristics matter a lot in IPL. However, we didn\u2019t think we would get him for 3, we actually predicted his price would be much higher.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The team's highest bid in the auction came shortly after, with Dwarshuis signed for Rs 4.40 crore. The left-arm pacer and useful lower-order hitter adds substantial depth to the bowling attack while offering a lethal power-hitting option at the death.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pravin Dubey returned to the Kings\u2019 den after being re-acquired at his base price of Rs 30 lakh. Dubey provides essential Indian spin backup to complement the existing duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Harpreet Brar. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Further strengthening the domestic core, promising young talent Vishal Nishad joins the PBKS squad, also signed at his base price of Rs 30 lakh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Kings entered the auction with a purse of Rs 11.5 crore and exhausted Rs 8 crore from it by acquiring two overseas and two Indian players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Further strengthening the domestic core, promising young talent Vishal Nishad joins the PBKS squad, also signed at his base price of Rs 30 lakh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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