Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revealed his predicted Punjab Kings (PBKS) enjoying XII following the IPL 2026 public sale, held on Tuesday, December 16, in Abu Dhabi. The IPL 2025 runners-up had solely 4 slots to fill, having retained 21 gamers forward of the public sale.
Talking in a video on his YouTube channel on Wednesday, December 17, Pathan backed Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh to proceed because the openers. At No. 3, he supported Shreyas Iyer, adopted by uncapped batter Nehal Wadhera and veteran all-rounder Marcus Stoinis.
At No. 6, the 41-year-old slotted in PBKS’ new signing, younger Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly, who was acquired for ₹3 crore. Pathan expressed hope that Connolly would supply extra consistency than Glenn Maxwell and mentioned:
“When Josh Inglis left after which Maxwell additionally retired, you wanted replacements, in order that they introduced in Cooper Connolly. They’re considering of him as a like-for-like alternative. He’s a left-handed batter who retains his bat low and impressed so much with the way in which he performed towards India within the ODI collection Australia performed. He additionally bowls left-arm spin, so he is an efficient decide. He’s anticipated to be extra constant than Maxwell, and hopefully he’ll get alternatives.”
Subsequent, he selected Shashank Singh, who was sensible for the Kings within the 2025 season, scoring 350 runs at a median of fifty.00 with a strike fee of 153.50, together with three fifties.
Irfan Pathan picks veteran leg-spinner as Affect Participant for PBKS enjoying XII for IPL 2026
At No. 8, Irfan Pathan backed in-form South African all-rounder Marco Jansen. He then advised the staff might decide Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, or Yash Thakur relying on pitch circumstances. In the meantime, he accomplished his XI by choosing seamers Lockie Ferguson and Arshdeep Singh.
For the Affect Participant slot, he chosen leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, the all-time main wicket-taker within the IPL, who has taken 221 wickets in 174 matches.
Irfan Pathan’s Punjab Kings (PBKS) enjoying XII for IPL 2026: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar/Vijaykumar Vishak/Yash Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh.
Affect Participant: Yuzvendra Chahal.
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Edited by Dev Sharma