Punjab Kings have been aiming to proceed their unbeaten monitor document this IPL season, however sadly, that didn’t occur. Rajasthan Royals handed Punjab Kings their first defeat of the continued IPL 2026 season, successful by six wickets in Mullanpur on Tuesday night time. Punjab Kings’ co-owner and actor Preity Zinta has reacted to the defeat, however she isn’t any temper to mull over it as she shared that there are lots of extra video games forward to win!
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What Preity shared
Preity took to her X account to share a video montage of the action-packed night from the match. She penned an extended notice, and wrote, “Final residence sport in Punjab didn’t prove as we needed at our residence floor however Koi na …. Lot extra video games forward of us. Because of the unimaginable efficiency by our Sher Squad, we’re sitting on high of the factors desk, half approach into the match, which makes me very pleased.”
She went on so as to add, “Our followers have confirmed us a lot love and assist in & exterior the stadium, & have been past unimaginable (folded fingers emoticon) I needed to take this chance to thank each single considered one of you that got here out to assist PBKS within the stadium, on social media & in all places else. Our solely purpose is to make IPL 2026 memorable for all of you…. that’s why – Bas Jeetna Hai (We solely need to win).”
She wore a purple dupatta for the night and went to disclose the particular cause for her apparel. “PS – This purple Phulkari Dupatta is 26 12 months outdated & was gifted to me by a Punjabi fan who insisted I put on it for the sport so right here it’s. I’m positive this can make her pleased, because it made me, carrying part of her very particular reminiscence. Phulkari is a good looking however dying artwork of vibrant people embroidery by native artisans & I hope to advertise & characterize them by carrying these dupattas for our cricket video games,” she added.
“I hope I may help in reviving this custom in a small approach so we by no means cease being pleased with the place we come from & who we’re,” she concluded.
Extra the Punjab Kings sport
In the meantime, the six-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals was Punjab’s first defeat in eight matches, although they proceed to guide the 10-team league on 13 factors, one forward of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Captain Shreyas Iyer mentioned after the match, “I really feel that that is our first lack of the season, so it positively teaches you numerous. And in addition, we have performed numerous video games the place now we have chased 200 plus, and now we have defended 200 plus. So that is simply a type of video games the place issues did not go our approach, and we simply should push it apart. And I really feel that looking back, many issues might have occurred, however I simply need to keep constructive going forward and be optimistic in our method.”