Punjab Kings release star Australian all-rounder ahead of 2026 auction; three more players follow

Punjab Kings have initiated their pre-auction preparations by releasing four players, including overseas all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and domestic talents Kuldeep Sen and Vishnu Vinod. This strategic move aims to rebalance the squad and free up overseas slots ahead of the upcoming IPL auction in Abu Dhabi. They reached the final last season before falling to RCB.