Marcus Stoinis and Cooper Connolly join Punjab Kings squad

Punjab Kings received a boost ahead of IPL 2026 as Australian players Marcus Stoinis and Cooper Connolly joined the squad in Mohali. The team is now preparing for its opening match against Gujarat Giants on March 31

Hyderabad: Punjab Kings’ Australian stars Marcus Stoinis and Cooper Connolly have officially joined the squad in Mohali. The duo arrived earlier today to link up with the rest of the team as preparations enter the final stages for the upcoming TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

The players were seen in high spirits as they were welcomed at the New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh. Their arrival adds significant firepower to the Punjab Kings lineup, bringing a strong mix of international experience and exciting youthful energy to the camp.

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The Kings, who were the runners-up last season, have been training hard over the last few weeks. The squad is now gearing up for their highly anticipated season opener against the Gujarat Giants. The match will be played in front of their home crowd on Tuesday, March 31.

PBKS full squad: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Shashank Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Singh Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Suryansh Shedge, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis and Pravin Dubey.