Ben Dwarshuis

Ben Dwarshuis is a seasoned Australian left-arm speedster who was signed by Punjab Kings for ₹4.40 crore at the IPL 2026 auction. A specialist in the shortest format, Dwarshuis sparked a major bidding war during the second acceleration phase of the auction, with the Kings outlasting several franchises to make him their most expensive purchase of the event. A mainstay for the Sydney Sixers in the BBL, he brings a wealthy pedigree of 160+ T20 wickets and a reputation as a 'death-overs specialist' who can also clear the ropes with the bat in the lower order.

Dwarshuis enters the 2026 IPL season in elite form and as a World Cup veteran. In January 2026, he was called into Australia’s T20 World Cup squad as a replacement for Pat Cummins, featuring in their campaign in Sri Lanka. His stock has risen significantly over the last 12 months, highlighted by a career-best T20I performance of 4/36 against the West Indies and a consistent showing in the 2025-26 Big Bash League, where he led the Sixers' attack with 12 wickets and an impressive economy rate. With his ability to swing the new ball and execute deceptive slower balls at the death, he provides the Punjab Kings with a world-class left-arm variety to complement their pace battery of Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada.