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Punjab Premier League 2026 Launches with Gill, Abhishek & Arshdeep as Marquee Stars

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) will organize the franchise-based Punjab Premier League in June 2026. The tournament will feature only Punjab-registered players, acquired through an auction, with Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh as marquee names. It aims to showcase a mix of established stars and emerging talent, including U-23 players and current India U-19 members. Six franchises, likely owned by prominent Punjab-based business houses, will compete in the revamped league.

Key Points: Punjab Premier League 2026: Gill, Abhishek, Arshdeep as Marquee

  • Franchise-based T20 league
  • Auction for Punjab-registered players
  • June 2026 launch
  • Six teams with corporate owners
  • Platform for senior and U-23 talent
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PCA to organise Punjab Premier League; Abhishek, Gill & Arshdeep set to feature as marquee players

PCA announces Punjab Premier League for 2026 with Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh as marquee players in a franchise-based T20 tournament.

"Every major Punjab player will be part of the Punjab Premier League. - Punjab Cricket Association"

Chandigarh, Feb 18

The Punjab Cricket Association will organise the Punjab Premier League in June 2026. Punjab's domestic T20 cricket league will now be played under a new name and a new format.

All 6 teams in PPL will be franchise-based and players will be bought through an auction and only Punjab registered players will participate.

Every major Punjab player will be part of the Punjab Premier League. Indian Test and limited-overs opener Shubman Gill, India's No.1 T20 batsman Abhishek Sharma, and bowler Arshdeep Singh are to be included as marquee players.

Apart from them, other experienced Punjab players may also be included as marquee names, such as Ramandeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir, Anmolpreet Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, among others. Young player Vihaan Malhotra, who is a part of current India under 19 team will also feature.

Along with senior players, Punjab's Under-23 players will also get an opportunity to play.

Besides the marquee names, the league will also see participation from several other emerging Punjab cricketers who have made a mark at the domestic and IPL level.

Players such as Mayank Markande, Ashwani Kumar, Gurnoor Brar, Harnoor Singh, Raman Dhir and Harpreet Brar are set to feature in the tournament, adding depth and competitiveness to the league. In addition, talented performers like Salil Arora, Raghu Sharma, and several other promising players will also be part of the PPL.

All players will go through a draft. Several players will be placed in different price slabs, and teams will get the opportunity to bid for their preferred players.

Six franchise will participate in the Punjab Premier League 2026, with several prominent Punjab-based business houses and corporate groups keen to acquire ownership stakes and align themselves with the state's premier domestic T20 League.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great initiative by PCA. But the article seems to be mostly about a Scottish player's code breach? The intro and content don't match. Editors should check this. Regarding the league, hope it's managed well and not just another cash grab.
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Rohit P
As a cricket fan from Mohali, this is brilliant news. The PCA stadium should host the finals. Gill as a marquee player will bring huge crowds. Just hope the tickets are priced reasonably for local fans.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the ICC rules applied so strictly even in associate nation matches. Munsey's frustration is understandable after a tough tournament, but players have to maintain discipline. Good lesson for young cricketers everywhere.
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Karthik V
Punjab Premier League in 2026? That's quite far away. They should start planning the talent scouting now in districts like Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, and Patiala. Need to build a proper pipeline beyond the marquee names.

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