Proud Preity Zinta showers praise on Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, calls them ‘the base of Punjab Power’

Preity Zinta shared that she is proud of the performance of the two young openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya in last night's IPL match.

Updated on: Apr 27, 2025, 17:41:04 IST

By Santanu Das

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Actor and Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Preity Zinta often gives individual shoutout to her Punjab Kings players for their performances in the IPL matches. In Saturday's match, Priyansh Arya got to No. 9 and Prabhsimran Singh to No. 12 on IPL 2025 Orange Cap table after half-centuries against KKR. Preity took to Instagram to congratulate and praise the two openers with a heartfelt post. (Also read: Preity Zinta congratulates Yuzvendra Chahal with a hug after pulling off a win over Kolkata Knight Riders. Watch)

Preity Zinta posted a picture with Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya.

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In the new post, Preity shared a selfie with Prabhsimran and Priyansh after the match. The three of them smiled in the picture. In the caption, Preity wrote, “Last night rain played spoilt sport, but not enough to dampen the spirits of our two young explosive openers.”

She went on to add, “Prabhsimran has been with us from the start when he was a teenager & this is Priyansh’s first IPL! I’m so proud to see both of them play fearlessly & with maturity complimenting each other & becoming the base of Punjab Power 👊🧿”

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About Prabhsiman and Priyansh's partnership

PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh delivered a smashing performance against KKR, scoring 83 off 49 balls with six fours and six sixes. His partnership with Priyansh Arya set the tone for Punjab’s commanding start. He forged a 120-run opening stand in just 10.3 overs, the joint second-highest opening partnership of IPL 2025 and Punjab’s highest against KKR, surpassing the 116-run stand by Chris Gayle and KL Rahul in 2018.

Their partnership yielded 103 runs by the 10.3-over mark. The match was called off due to rain as both teams shared one point each at the Eden Gardens. Punjab Kings jumped to the fourth spot in the points table while KKR remained in the seventh position.

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Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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