Kolkata (West Bengal) [India]: Bollywood actor and co-owner of Punjab Kings, Preity Zinta, took to social media to praise her team’s openers, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, for their stellar performances in the ongoing IPL 2025 season.
Sharing a picture with both players on Instagram, Preity wrote, “Last night rain played spoilt sport, but not enough to dampen the spirits of our two young explosive openers. Prabhsimran has been with us from the start when he was a teenager and this is Priyansh’s first IPL! I’m so proud to see both of them play fearlessly and with maturity, complimenting each other & becoming the base of Punjab Power.”
Punjab Kings played against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Friday evening. Despite the match being called off due to rain, the opening duo put on an impressive show with a 120-run partnership, setting Punjab Kings up for a challenging total of 201/4. Priyansh Arya was in scintillating form, smashing 69 off 36 balls, including eight fours and four sixes. Prabhsimran Singh also contributed significantly, making 83 from 49 balls with six boundaries and as many sixes.
Unfortunately, persistent rain halted the match before Punjab could defend their total, leaving fans disappointed. However, the performance of the openers was widely appreciated by fans and the team alike.
Next, Punjab Kings will head to Chepauk Stadium in Chennai to face Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday in what promises to be another exciting encounter.