Watch: Preity Zinta punches Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings teammate, video breaks internet amid IPL 2026

History has been created at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Punjab Kings (PBKS) remain at the helm of the points table as they have successfully hunted the mammoth target of 265 runs with 7 balls to spare. Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, and the captain Shreyas Arya helped Punjab Kings to win the match by 6 wickets.

After the match, Preity Zinta, the co-owner of PBKS, walked into the ground to congratulate the boys. During the interaction with players, a heartfelt moment was captured between Arya and Zinta. Ravi Shastri, who was then in the commentary box, reacted on the occasion.

A record-breaking match between the Delhi Capitals and the Punjab Kings

The Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings match had everything a cricket fan wants to see in a T20 contest between two high-caliber teams: A masterful century in the first innings, followed by multiple impactful fifty-plus runs knocks and a plethora of dropped catches. 529 runs in total. Though the head injury of the Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Lungi Ngidi was a scary sight to watch.

In the first innings of the match, DC, the home side, posted 264 runs in 20 overs, in exchange for only 2 wickets. KL Rahul’s 152 not out off 67 turned out to be the highest individual score by an Indian batter in IPL history. The opener smashed sixteen 4s and nine 6s in his knock. The total of 264 was supported by Nitish Rana’s 91 off 44 as well. The experienced batter hammered eleven 4s and fours 6s in the process.

Preity Zinta shares a heartfelt moment with Priyansh Arya after the match

As it was expected, Punjab Kings claimed another vital win in IPL 2026, maintaining their team game. They replied with multiple influential knocks. The opening pair of Prabhsimran Singh (76 off 26) and Priyansh Arya (43 off 17) provided PBKS a solid partnership in the chase. Captain Shreyas Iyer took the team home by scoring 71 runs from 36 balls.

It was a pure joyous moment for Preity Zinta as her team scripted history in style. According to stats, it was Punjab Kings' highest-ever chase in the history of the Indian Premier League. During the interaction with the players, Zinta gave Arya a gentle punch, and the batter reacted with a friendly approach as well. “Oh, that was a good punch,” Ravi Shastri reacted from the commentary box on the heartfelt moment.

Watch the moment when Preity Zinta offered Arya a 'good punch':

𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 @PunjabKingsIPL 🔥🔥

Red-hot #PBKS register the Highest Successful Run-Chase in #TATAIPL history ❤️

Captain Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten on 7⃣1⃣ to see his side over the line 🫡

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/0oSkMZgNAV#KhelBindaas | #DCvPBKS pic.twitter.com/3dVwbjbGV0

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 25, 2026

Arya explained their tactic for the opening stand

The partnership between Arya and Singh was crucial in the successful run chase. For the opening stand, these two batters stitched a 126-run partnership in 6.5 overs.

Arya explained that they kept talking with each other while in the process of creating a strong partnership. As the surface was good for batting, they did not hesitate to go berserk against the home team bowlers.

“We (openers) were talking among ourselves that if we try to score 80 in the first six overs, then we can easily make 100 runs if we bat smartly. That was the thing working for us. (What would you say about the pitch?) The pitch was very good. And I had a belief that we could chase it,” Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya said after the match.

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