Bollywood icon and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta was all smiles after her side continued their dominant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a convincing win over Mumbai Indians on 16 April. Although she was not present at the Wankhede, Zinta made sure to celebrate the win in style on social media.
Zinta took to X shortly after the match, sharing her excitement and praising the team’s performance, particularly highlighting the contributions of key players.
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“Yes Yes Yessss !!!! Congratulations @PunjabKingsIPL for this win… So much maturity from @prabhsimran01 & wow @arshdeepsinghh Glad to see you shine,” she wrote.
“Amazing team work under the able guidance of Saddy Sarpanch @ShreyasIyer15 & @RickyPonting ?? That was an amazing catch Shreyasi! The best I’ve ever seen… I’m smiling from ear to ear,” she added.
Punjab Kings are now the only unbeaten side in IPL 2026, the win over Mumbai extended the streak to five games in a row. The result took them to the top of the points table with 9 points from a possible 10 and they continue the momentum they built last season under Shreyas Iyer. After falling short in the IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, PBKS continued their title quest this season with the same consistency and intent.
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Punjab Kings produced a clinical chase to beat Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.
After MI posted 195, riding on a brilliant century from Quinton de Kock and a supporting knock from Naman Dhir, PBKS responded with authority.
Prabhsimran Singh led the charge with an unbeaten 80 off 39 balls, while skipper Shreyas Iyer scored a smooth 66 off 35. The duo put together a 139-run partnership that took the game away from MI.
Earlier, Arshdeep Singh’s three-wicket haul helped keep Mumbai in check and ensured the target remained within reach.
PBKS were eventually bundled out for 196 in just 16.3 overs to seal a seven-wicket win and extend their impressive run in the tournament.
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Issued by:
Debodinna Chakraborty
Published on:
17 Apr 2026 08:59 IST
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