Punjab Kings registered a spectacular win in IPL 2026 by defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs. Priyansh Arya’s fast innings and 182-run partnership with Connolly were special. After the match, the video of Preity Zinta and Arshdeep went viral.
Preity Zinta-Arshdeep Singh Viral Video: Punjab Kings are looking in excellent form in IPL 2026. The team has won 5 of its first 6 matches, while one match against Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned due to rain. On Sunday, the team under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer further cemented its strong position by defeating the Super Giants by 54 runs. After this victory, team owner Preity Zinta hugged and hugged fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, after which Arshdeep’s reaction was worth seeing.
Viral moment of Pretty Zita and Arshdeep Singh
After the match, a heart-touching video went viral on social media. In this, team co-owner Preity Zinta was seen hugging Arshdeep Singh. After getting a hug from Preity Zinta, Arshdeep Mare started dancing with joy, seeing which everyone present there laughed. Mohammed Shami also could not stop laughing after seeing this funny moment.
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Preity Zinta’s simplicity and connection with the players
Preity Zinta is not only a Bollywood star but also a strong support system for the team. His simplicity and his behavior with the players throughout the tournament has often been praised.
Highest score of the season made in Mullanpur
In this match played at Mullanpur Stadium, Punjab Kings, batting first, scored a huge score of 254/7 in 20 overs, which is the biggest team score so far this season. In reply, Lucknow team tried but could reach only 200/5 and remained far behind the target.
Match winning partnership of Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly
The most important role in this victory was played by the brilliant partnership of Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly. Both added 182 runs for the second wicket, which completely changed the course of the match. After the match, Connolly said that initially he had some trouble in finding the rhythm of his batting. He said that he was playing after scoring 19 runs in 22 balls and was also feeling a little nervous.
Arya’s aggressive batting became a game changer
On the other hand, Priyansh Arya was in great form right from the start. He completed his half-century in just 19 balls and put pressure on the Lucknow bowlers with his aggressive batting. Because of his innings, the team’s run rate remained consistently high. Arya played a brilliant inning of 93 runs in 37 balls, which included 4 fours and 9 skyscraper sixes.