Preity Zinta looked disappointed after the defeat against RCB, video of serious conversation with captain Shreyas Iyer goes viral

New Delhi: Punjab Kings, who impressed everyone with their brilliant performance at the beginning of IPL 2026, now seem to be lagging behind in the race for the playoffs due to continuous defeats. The 23-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore has further increased the problems of Punjab Kings. After this match played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, the atmosphere of the team appeared quite tense.

As soon as the match ended, team co-owner Preity Zinta reached the field and was seen having a long conversation with captain Shreyas Iyer. Clear disappointment can be seen on his face in the pictures going viral on social media. Fans are also giving different types of reactions regarding this conversation.

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Tense atmosphere visible on the field

Punjab Kings started this season in a very good manner. The team had made a strong hold in the points table by winning consecutive matches in the initial matches. At that time Punjab was considered a big contender for the title. But as the tournament progressed, the team’s performance weakened. Now the situation has become such that Punjab has had to face defeat in six consecutive matches. After the defeat against RCB, the pressure was clearly visible on the faces of the players. Meanwhile, Preity Zinta was seen having a serious discussion with captain Shreyas Iyer. His body language and facial expressions indicated that he was quite upset with the team’s continued poor performance.

Even before this, Preity Zinta was seen having serious talks with the team management. Earlier, pictures of his conversation with head coach Ricky Ponting after the defeat against Mumbai Indians had also gone viral on social media. Now the conversation on the field with captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that the franchise is under a lot of pressure at this time. Consecutive defeats have also affected the confidence of the team.

The road to playoffs became difficult

After the loss to RCB, Punjab Kings have only 13 points in 13 matches. Although the team still remains fourth in the points table due to better net run-rate, but now their future is completely dependent on the results of other matches. To reach the playoffs, Punjab will have to win its last league match at any cost. Not just winning, but winning by a big margin will be necessary so that the net run-rate remains strong. Apart from this, the team will also have to hope that the other teams at the bottom of the points table lose their remaining matches.

Net run-rate can become the biggest weapon

In a tournament like IPL, net run-rate often changes the fortunes of teams. Same situation has arisen for Punjab Kings also. If other teams also have the same points, then Punjab can get the benefit of its better run-rate. However, after consecutive defeats the team’s confidence has weakened.

The Punjab Kings team has been seen struggling continuously in both the batting and bowling departments. This is the reason why Punjab, which was appearing on top in the initial phase, is now facing the danger of being eliminated. At the same time, the supporters of Punjab Kings are still hopeful that the team will make a strong comeback in the final match.