Despite the illustrious names, the franchise is yet to win their maiden IPL title.

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) might have yet to win their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title but have made a reputation over the years for boasting some of the most illustrious names in world cricket.

Looking back at their history, the Preity Zinta co-owned franchise has got the services of some of the distinguished names but the closest they could come to lifting the title was in 2014 when they qualified for the Final but lost to eventual winners Kolkata Knight Riders.

Discussing those legendary names, in this article we take a look at the top 5 overseas stars for PBKS over the years.

Shaun Marsh became a household name following his remarkable performance for the PBKS (then Kingd XI Punjab) during the inaugural IPL season in 2008. The left-handed batter amassed 616 runs in just 11 matches, earning the Orange Cap as the league’s highest run-scorer in its debut edition.

Marsh’s stellar batting made him a standout player in the lucrative tournament. In 2011, the Australian batter returned to PBKS and delivered another impressive campaign. Scoring 504 runs in 14 games at a striking rate of 146.51, he emerged as the fourth-highest run-scorer of the season.

His final IPL appearance came in 2017, but he struggled to replicate his earlier success. Following a lacklustre performance, PBKS decided to part ways with him. Across his nine-year stint with Punjab, Marsh accumulated 2477 runs in 71 matches at a strike rate of 132.74. He remained the franchise’s all-time leading run-scorer until 2022.