Punjab cricket is poised for a revolution with the Punjab Premier League (PPL) launching in June, courtesy of the Punjab Cricket Association. Leading the charge is Shubman Gill, ready to rediscover his T20 flair as India’s ODI and Test leader. Arshdeep Singh will counter with lethal pace bowling, setting up epic duels across six franchise battles.
Stepping in for the domestic T20 series, PPL features an auction solely for Punjab-represented players, promising fierce competition for signatures. Standouts like Prabhsimran Singh, with his IPL 549-run blitz at 160 strike rate, Nehal Wadhera, and Naman Dhir bring proven firepower.
The roster extends to Ramandeep Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, and Vihaan Malhotra, the U-19 World Cup winner. If Abhishek Sharma, the global T20 batting king, joins, stadiums will overflow with fervent supporters.
This platform is tailor-made for Gill to bolster his shortest-format case, following his 2026 T20 World Cup snub. Punjab’s IPL exports have dazzled with aggressive play, fueling PPL’s bold new avatar.
While the schedule awaits announcement, the league’s Punjab-centric approach guarantees homegrown excitement. June will witness a T20 festival celebrating the state’s cricketing heartbeat.