Despite a tough 6-wicket loss to the Rajasthan Royals on April 28, 2026, Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta made sure to show her appreciation for the dedicated fans who travelled all the way from Canada to witness the match at the Mullanpur Stadium. After the game, she was seen blowing flying kisses and interacting with the supporters, acknowledging their long journey to cheer for the "boys in red."

Zinta's spirited reaction was captured as she visited the stands to meet international supporters.The fans from Canada weren't just tourists; they were a group of NRIs who traveled over 11,000 kilometres specifically to see PBKS play at their new home in Mullanpur. Instead of heading to the dugout, she spent nearly 10 minutes signing jerseys and blowing kisses to the crowd.She later mentioned on social media that seeing "global love" for the team is what keeps her motivated during a long tournament.

PBKS faces first defeat of season against Rajasthan Royals

The Punjab Kings' (PBKS) unbeaten streak in IPL 2026 came to an end yesterday, April 28, as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured a 6-wicket victory in a high-scoring thriller at Mullanpur. Despite the loss, PBKS remains at the top of the points table with 13 points from 8 matches.PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer noted that the team "fell a bit short in our bowling" and failed to execute planned yorkers and slower balls.

Arshdeep Singh conceded 68 runs in his 4 overs, which is currently the second-most expensive spell for PBKS in IPL history.While fast bowlers struggled, PBKS spinners Yuzvendra Chahal (3/36) and Harpreet Brar (0/25) momentarily brought Punjab back into the game by drying up the runs in the middle overs. 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set the tone with a fearless 43 off 16 balls, dismantling Arshdeep Singh and Lockie Ferguson. RR raced to 84/1 in the powerplay, their best of the season.Donovan Ferreira (52)* and Impact Player Shubham Dubey (31)* launched a counter-attack. They plundered 77 runs in just 32 balls to seal the win with 4 balls to spare.