Overview
- Punjab Kings released Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen and Vishnu Vinod as they reshape the squad before the December auction.
- Maxwell managed 48 runs and four wickets in seven games in 2025 before a finger injury ended his season, leading to Mitchell Owen’s recruitment as replacement.
- Aaron Hardie, signed for Rs 1.25 crore, did not feature in a single match for Punjab in the 2025 campaign.
- Right-arm seamer Kuldeep Sen, bought for Rs 80 lakhs, and wicketkeeper-batter Vishnu Vinod did not play in 2025, with Vinod’s last IPL appearance coming in 2023.
- The retention and release deadline falls on November 15, and the IPL mini-auction is scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi.