Preity Zinta Approves New PBKS Openers for IPL 2026

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of those leagues in the world of cricket, where nothing can't go as usual and miracles can happen on the field. The Punjab Kings (PBKS), runners-up from the last season, has been performing exceptionally well in the IPL 2026, despite of even known as one of the most unsuccessful teams in IPL, PBKS is showing class on the field and remains unbeaten in this tournaments, as of now.

The owner of Punjab Kings, Preity Zinta, is often seen cheering for the team from the stands in almost evert match. Apart from this, she also interacts with fans as well as players quite well after the match. Recently, she took on X to have “PZChat”, where any random person on the platform can question her. Adding to which, a fun moment came out about Preity Zinta approving new PBKS openers.

Is Yuzvendra Chahal Opening With Priyansh Arya? Preity Zinta Gives Hint

As the Q&A session continues under “PZChat”, Preity Zinta was replying to a lot of people who were asking her questions about PBKS and other things as well, PBKS star spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal, asked a question in a fun banter that, “ Mam ek match mein open batting karne ka chance mil jaaye toh”. This intent to ask this question was just in a fun way as Yuzvendra Chahal batting is always taken in sarcastic manner.

To which, Zinta replied that, “For sure Yuzi, Anything for you. IPL Khatam hone do, uske baad whichever match you like. I’m sure Prabh & Priyansh won’t mind then.” Moreover, Yuzi posted a picture of him and Priyansh opening the batting along with Zinta's tweet, to continue this fun banter ahead. This tweet was just done for a fun and nothing confirms that there will be new PBKS openers for the rest of the IPL 2026 and Yuzvendra Chahal won't be opening with Priyansh Arya.

PBKS Openers Performance in IPL 2026

Punjab Kings openers, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, have been exceptionally well in the ongoing IPL 2026. They are just dominating the opposition bowlers from the very first ball. Both the players, build an explosive momentum from the very start which continues till the lower order, enabling them to chase down any total, be it the highest run chase in the IPL history. Priyansh and Prabhsimran are also the front runners for the IPL Orange Cap 2026 as they are scoring runs consistently.