Punjab squad for SMAT 2026-27: Ramandeep Singh named captain; Salil, Prabhsimran also included

Ramandeep Singh will lead Punjab in Elite Group B. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) on Wednesday announced its 18-member squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27.

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Ramandeep Singh was named captain with Salil Arora, Prabhsimran Singh, Krish Bhagat and Harpreet Brar being the other IPL regulars to make the cut.

Youngster Vihaan Malhotra, Emanjot Singh Chahal and Uday Saharan have also been added to the side. Umesh Yadav, who moved to Punjab and played four Ranji Trophy games this season, leads the side’s pace attack.

The 2023-24 champion has been pitted in Elite Group B against Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Saurashtra, Railways, Tamil Nadu, and Bihar. It will play all its fixtures in Indore.

SQUAD

Ramandeep Singh (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Salil Arora, Sanvir Singh, Harpreet Brar, Emanjot Singh Chahal, Vihaan Malhotra, Uday Saharan, Umesh Yadav, Jashan Jindal, Anmolpreet Singh, Raghu Sharma, Sahil Bhasker, Kartik Chadda, Sukhdeep Bajwa, Krish Bhagat, Vishwa Pratap Singh.

* - Arjun Rajput will join the squad after the Under-19 Asia Cup and Sehaj Dhawan will join the side after Prabhsimran departs for Rising Star Asia Cup.