3 PBKS players who might be benched in IPL 2026

2) Praveen Dubey

Karnataka leg-spinner Praveen Dubey is a constant presence for the team in the domestic circuit. A leg spin bowler and a handy lower-order batter, he was re-signed by Punjab Kings after being released, as they brought him back in the auction. Dubey made a name for himself in the now-defunct Karnataka Premier League, rising through the ranks to become a mainstay in the white-ball formats.

Dubey faces stiff competition from Yuzvendra Chahal, the competition’s highest-ever wicket taker, as the lead spinner of the Punjab Kings. Breaking into the team over Chahal would be a difficult task, who is expected to play the entire season.