3 PBKS players who may not be retained ahead of IPL 2027 Auction
With the IPL 2027 Retention Deadline set for November 17, 2026, Punjab Kings face some tough calls after a fifth-place finish in IPL 2026.
2. Mitchell Owen
Mitchell Owen is an Australian batting all-rounder who was retained by Punjab Kings at INR 3 crore ahead of IPL 2026. However, with Hardik Pandya already occupying a key all-rounder's role in the side, and overseas options Marco Jansen and Azmatullah Omarzai also part of the Kings' set-up, finding a place for Owen in the playing XI becomes a genuine challenge. Fitting four all-rounders into a balanced line-up is difficult, and Owen's limited opportunities make his retention a hard case to justify going into IPL 2027.
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