The Royal Challengers Bangalore secured a spot in the finals with a convincing 8-wicket win over the Punjab Kings in the IPL Qualifier-1. Punjab’s performance was underwhelming, leaving team co-owner Preity Zinta visibly disappointed. Her reactions during the match are now making the rounds on social media.
RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first. Punjab’s innings stumbled early, with Josh Hazlewood taking the last wicket of the powerplay, leaving them at 38 for 4. Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Shreyas Iyer had already fallen cheaply. Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh soon followed, failing to make a significant impact.
In a bid to turn things around, Punjab brought in Mushir Khan as an impact player, but he was dismissed without scoring. Marcus Stoinis and Azmatullah Omarzai managed to push the score past 100 with some crucial runs. However, the team’s batting lineup collapsed, and they were bowled out for a mere 101 runs in a high-stakes match like the Qualifier-1.
Preity Zinta had been beaming with joy throughout the season, given her team’s impressive performance. But in this match, it was clear that something was off. The camera panned to her several times, capturing her evident frustration and disappointment.
Reaction on Social Media
A tweet from Sunanda Roy summed up the mood: “Feeling happy for RCB but sad for Preity Zinta” with a photo of Preity looking dejected. The tweet has been making the rounds, with many fans expressing their sympathy for the team owner.
Key Moments
- Punjab Kings were bowled out for 101 runs
- Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets
- Preity Zinta’s reactions during the match went viral on social media