Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) is set to organise the Punjab Premier League (PPL) in June 2026. Punjab's domestic T20 cricket league will now be played under a new name and a new format.

All 6 teams in PPL will be franchise-based, with players purchased through an auction. Only Punjab-registered players will participate, according to a PCA press release.

Every major Punjab player will be part of the Punjab Premier League. Indian Test and limited-overs opener Shubman Gill, India's No.1 T20 batsman Abhishek Sharma, and bowler Arshdeep Singh are to be included as marquee players.

In addition to them, other experienced Punjab players may be included as marquee names, including Ramandeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Na...