IPL 2026: Punjab Kings unveil new match jersey for upcoming season

Ahead of the unveiling of the first phase schedule of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, Punjab Kings (PBKS) have revealed their match jersey for the upcoming campaign. The franchise has retained its signature red and blue colours while introducing a refreshed design for the new season.

India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer will lead the side, with legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting serving as head coach. PBKS finished as runners-up in IPL 2025, losing the final to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

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Presenting our new kit for #TATAIPL 2026. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GCG88A6AiV

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 12, 2026

Explaining the design concept, the franchise stated that a lion motif sits at the centre of the jersey and gradually transitions into diamond-shaped patterns across the fabric.

“The lion represents instinct, aggression and raw talent, while the diamonds symbolise what that talent becomes when shaped through preparation, high-performance systems and the pressures of top-level competition,” the franchise said in a statement.

Our threads for #IPL2026! #SherSquad, saddi navi jersey ghaint aa? #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/JESDKdsntG

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 12, 2026

Apart from PBKS, teams such as Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants have also unveiled their jerseys for the IPL 2026 season.

Punjab Kings will debut the new jersey on the field when they begin their campaign at home against the IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on March 31.

They will then face Chennai Super Kings at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on April 3 before travelling to Kolkata to take on three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on April 6. PBKS will then return home to face Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The franchise began its IPL 2026 preparations with a five-day pre-season camp in Udaipur from January 16–20, followed by another training camp from February 8–14 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. PBKS are currently holding another pre-season camp in Dharamsala, which will also serve as their second home venue for the IPL 2026 season.