Revealed: Why Punjab Kings players are wearing black armbands in today’s match against SRH in IPL 2026
Published - 11 Apr 2026, 04:29 PM | Updated - 11 Apr 2026, 05:20 PM
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The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are currently taking on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 17th match of the ongoing IPL 2026 on Saturday, April 11, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
The appearance of the Punjab Kings players on the field left many wondering why they sport black armbands. At the toss, the PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer was already seen wearing the black armband alongside Ishan Kishan, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain, in New Chandigarh.
Punjab Kings wear Black Armbands to show respect for the Yamuna boat accident
At that time, Iyer had not revealed anything, but later Punjab Kings ended the mystery with a heart-wrenching revelation. Actually, the PBKS players stepped onto the field against SRH with black armbands to show solidarity with the families affected by the tragic incident in Vrindavan.
Sharing a picture on their social media handles, Punjab Kings stated: “Standing in solidarity with the families affected by the tragic incident in Vrindavan. 🙏”
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The Vrindavan Inccident
The tragic accident happened near Keshi Ghat along the Yamuna River on April 10 when a boat carrying around 25 to 30 people suddenly lost balance and flipped into the water. The incident turned into a deadly disaster after the boat collided with a floating pontoon drum left behind.
According to the several media reports, most of the passengers were pilgrims and tourists from Punjab, especially from Ludhiana and Muktsar. It is being said that at least 11 people, including both men and women, have lost their lives in this incident.
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Yet, several others are still missing. Given the sensitivity of the incident, a massive rescue operation was launched under the supervision of the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, local police, and army units from Mathura.
It is being said that around 18 people have been rescued in this operation, but search operations are still going on as authorities try to find those who are still missing in the tragic incident in Vrindavan.
Punjab Kings set for massive target to beat SRH at home
Speaking about the match, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and invited SRH to bat first in New Chandigarh. The touring side made the most of the conditions as they raced to 219/6 in their quota of 20 overs against Punjab in their IPL 2026 clash on Saturday.
PBKS, sitting second on the IPL 2026 points table with 5 points after their last game was washed out against KKR, are keen to get those two points at home against the SRH. They had a winning start to their campaign at home, and now they are more than hungry to win this match.
However, Punjab Kings’ bowlers have a tough day, as SRH posted a massive target of 220 runs, thanks to Abhishek Sharma’s blistering knock of 74 runs off just 25 balls. The SRH opener smacked five boundaries and 8 sixes during his knock to announce his return to form.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad are searching for their second win in the ongoing IPL 2026, having two of their three games so far. They are currently sitting on the sixth spot on the table.
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