Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Betting — PBKS Odds, Tips & 2025 Runners-Up Preview

Team Overview

The finalists of last season and one of the three teams in the IPL yet to win a trophy, the Punjab Kings enter the 2026 IPL season striving to go one step further and finally get their hands on the title.

PBKS, under the guidance of Ricky Ponting, have performed exceptionally well over the last two seasons. They were the table-toppers last season with 9 wins in 14 matches, marking their best-ever performance in the league stages since the inception of the IPL.

Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the team boasts a more balanced squad this season and remain one of the most underrated teams to watch out for.

2025 Season recap

Squad Analysis

Key batters

Key bowlers

Overseas picks (max 4 playing XI)

• Marco Jansen - Can bat anywhere from no 5 to 7, in sublime form, has been striking at well over 200 in the last couple of seasons and picks up key wickets at any stage of the game.

• Azmatullah Omarzai - Currently ranked top 10 in the all-rounder rankings in the world, top class batter scores runs at quick rate, bowls well in the powerplay overs.

• Marcus Stoinis - Experienced player can handle pressure situations well, provides depth in both the batting and bowling departments.

• Lockie Ferguson - Express pace, picks up wickets in the death overs, valuable asset for the team.

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Secondary Choice

Xavier Bartlett - Bowls close to 145 kmph, can score runs with the bat as well down the order.

Auction/squad changes for 2026

• Cooper Connolly - Bowls left arm spin, strikes at close to 150, good player of spin and pace. Backup option to one of the overseas all-rounders.
• Ben Dwarshius - Provides left arm pace option and a good striker of the ball coming in at 7-8. He is a secondary choice to Marco Jansen and could be picked on pace friendly tracks.

Betting Angles & Markets

Outright / tournament winner

Despite having a good 2025 IPL season, the Punjab Kings are not backed by most bookmakers to win the trophy this season.

They have retained the core team from last season; the only major change is Josh Inglis’s exit. The squad features a power-packed batting lineup filled with overseas, six-hitting all-rounders in the middle order—all of whom possess international experience and the caliber to handle pressure situations.

The bowling lineup is also strong, featuring the three best wicket-takers in the league over the last three seasons.

PBKS is one of our hot favorites to make the Top Four @ 2.62 (Parimatch).

Top team batter (tournament)

Shreyas Iyer proved to one and all that he is the future of Indian cricket with a stellar 2025 season, scoring 604 runs in 17 matches at a strike rate of 175.07.

He was the leading run-scorer for the Punjab Kings last season and has scored over 350 runs in each of the last three seasons showing significant consistency.

Furthermore, the role he plays for the Kings and his batting position give him more chances of racking up runs match after match, as he faces more deliveries batting in the top order.

We are backing Shreyas Iyer to have another impactful season; we expect him to be the top batter for the Punjab Kings and also have a long shot at the Orange Cap @ 17.00 (1XBET). Check the latest IPL betting tips and predictions before placing your top batter bets.

Top team bowler (tournament)

Arshdeep Singh has been under the radar yet consistently amongst the top 10 wicket-takers for the last three seasons, having taken at least 17 or more wickets for three straight years.

He is a valuable asset and one of the key match-winners for the Punjab Kings with the ball. Arshdeep picked up 21 wickets last season and was the top wicket-taker for Punjab.

If he finds his best rhythm, expect him to consistently take two wickets per match and finish as his team’s top bowler for the season. He might also have a shot at the Purple Cap at odds @ 15.00 (Parimatch).

Most bookmakers rank him highly to be the top bowler of the tournament this season, and we are rightly backing him as well, given his current bowling form.

Match betting — home vs away

In the last two seasons, the Punjab Kings haven’t had the best of records while playing at home; they only managed to win four and lost nine of the 13 matches played at New Chandigarh and Dharamshala combined.

In contrast, their away record has been much better, with 11 wins in 19 matches. Most of those wins came while chasing a total, including the highest run-chase in IPL history against KKR in the 2024 season.

While playing at New Chandigarh, the Kings often struggle to pile up runs, which has been their biggest problem. Therefore, be more cautious when placing a bet on the Punjab Kings when they are playing at home, especially while batting first.

If the Kings manage to score past 160 runs at New Chandigarh while batting first, it is a “no-brainer” that they will defend that total; the odds will be more favorable when they bat first and score anywhere around or over 160 runs.

Toss & first innings preference

Punjab Kings has a 47% coin toss win rate in the IPL. Whenever they win the toss they opted to bowl first in 70% of the matches and went onto win 52% of those matches.

While playing at home over the last two seasons in New Chandigarh, the Kings won the toss in seven of the 10 matches played and went on to win three matches. Two of those three wins came while batting first.

So it’s clear, while playing at home backing the Kings while batting first is the best choice and while playing away from home, you can back them to chase down any target set in front of them.

Key match-ups to back early

• PBKS vs KKR at Away - KKR doesn’t have the best of lineups this season, a favourable match up at Eden Garden’s considering the Kings balanced lineup, they will defeat the Knight Riders.

In-play / live betting tips

• Punjab Kings like to get off to a flying start and score close to 60-65 runs in the first six overs. So betting on the “Over” market in the powerplay overs in favour of Punjab could be a good bet.

• The PBKS openers score runs consistently and don’t give away wickets early so a bet on the best team partnership or 1st wicket related betting markets is an ideal choice.

• Total score markets - While playing at home, Punjab Kings doesn’t perform well with the bat, so you can consider betting on the “Under” market. If they play away from home then consider betting on the “Over” market.

• Sixes Market - PBKS batting lineup is filled with six hitters right through the lineup so bet on the “Over” in the team total sixes and player total sixes. Follow our today’s IPL match page for live scores and in-play odds.

Schedule & Fixture Analysis

Fixtures to watch

Keep up with all match dates and venues on our IPL 2026 schedule page.

TTB Value Bets & Verdict

Best bets

Betting confidence rating

Final verdict

Punjab Kings are one of the underdog teams that can shock most of the top teams like they did last season and we back them to finish in the top four and potentially reach qualifier 2 this season. But on their day they can be ruthless and outclass any top team. We are backing Punjab Kings as one of our top four teams that can win the IPL this year.

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