Preity Zinta in shock as RCB rock PBKS batting order; Qualifier 1 drama has fans buzzing
For RCB, spinner Suyash Sharma was the pick of the bowlers alongside pacer Josh Hazlewood, while Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Romario Shepherd also played key roles in dismantling PBKS batting lineup.
The Qualifier 1 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh has taken a dramatic turn! Why, you ask? Because Punjab have collapsed to 101 all-out in just 14.1 overs. It felt as if every PBKS batter came to the crease, played a few shots, and walked right back.
For RCB, the pace trio of Josh Hazlewood (picked up three wickets) and Yash Dayal (with two wickets), along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar (one wicket), struck early to dismantle the top order. Spinner Suyash Sharma then joined the party, removing three batters in the same over to deepen the damage, with Romario Shepherd also picking one.
PBKS batters fall like cards
The collapse began with Priyansh Arya (7 off 5) and was followed by quick dismissals of Prabhsimran Singh (18 off 10), Josh Inglis (4 off 7), Shreyas Iyer (2 off 3), Nehal Wadhera (8 off 10), Marcus Stoinis (26 off 17), Shashank Singh (3 off 5), Musheer Khan (0 off 3), Azmatullah Omarzai (18 off 12) and Harpreet Brar (4 off 11).
BOWLED HIM x 2? |/
¡ª IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 29, 2025
Suyash Sharma scalps two HUGE wickets with two brilliant wrong 'uns ?#RCB are pumped up! ?
Updates ? https://t.co/FhocIrg42l#TATAIPL | #PBKSvRCB | #Qualifier1 | #TheLastMile | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/1gscWKzFr2
Fans react
Cricket fans were hoping for a tight contest in this high-stakes Qualifier 1, but while RCB supporters erupted in celebration, many couldn't help but sympathize with PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta, who looked visibly stunned as the collapse unfolded.
One wrote, "RCB Rocked Preity Zinta Shocked."
RCB Rocked Preity Zinta Shocked
¡ª Jerry 45 ?? (@CuteJerryBubbly) May 29, 2025
Another said, "No matter whom you're supporting, you got to feel bad for Preity Zinta."
No matter whom you're supporting, you got to feel bad for Preity Zinta ?#RCBvsPBKS#PBKSvsRCB RCB RCB pic.twitter.com/rqXi7kIivK
¡ª Classic Abhi ? (@abhi_classic18) May 29, 2025
One wrote, "Preity Zinta ko itna dukh ya to veer zara main mila tha ya phir iss team ne diya hai." (Translation: Preity Zinta looked this heartbroken either in Veer-Zaara ¡ª or thanks to this team.)
preity zinta ko itna dukh ya to veer zara main mila tha ya phir iss team ne diya hai
¡ª Kofta (@sharmajiihere) May 29, 2025
Another wrote, "Preity Zinta ke liye bura lag raha hai aur Virat ke liye kuchi ho rahi hai." (Translation: Feeling bad for Preity Zinta, but feeling happy for Virat.)
Preity Zinta ke liye bura lag raha hai aur Virat ke liye kuchi ho rahi hai
¡ª Awkwarnit (@ManitChandra7) May 29, 2025
PBKS vs RCB: Teams
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson
Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlet.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
Impact Subs: Mayank Agarawal, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh.
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