Will Salman Khan Attend MI vs PBKS Match? Preity Zinta’s Viral Invite and The 2014 Tweet Connection

The IPL 2025 runners up Punjab Kings have been playing amazing cricket this season, dominating the tournament with an aggressive approach that has caught everyone’s attention.

Following their recent performances, Punjab Kings owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta took to X (formerly Twitter) to send a heartwarming invitation to her long-time friend and renowned Bollywood actor, Salman Khan.

She warmly asked him to come and watch her team play in their next Indian Premier League match, sparking a frenzy among both cricket and cinema lovers. Preity Zinta IPL invite Salman Khan became viral which left the fans wondering about Salman Khan IPL appearance.

Will Salman Khan Attend MI vs PBKS Match After Preity Zinta's Invite?

Fans are now flooding social media with requests, hoping Salman Khan accepts the invite to watch the game against Mumbai Indians. In 2014 & 2025, PBKS fell just short of the trophy, but this year, the energy feels different.

It seems to be the perfect time for the ‘Bhai of Bollywood’ to accept the invite and support Punjab against Mumbai at Wankhede Stadium, one of the best cricket stadiums in the world. The moment of Salman Khan in IPL has been quite rare over the years but it is a possibility this time around since the actor lives in the same city. Despite all the possibilities, there are no reports suggesting that Salman will attend this match so far.

The story behind this invite began a few days ago when Salman Khan posted a rare tweet congratulating Preity Zinta and her team. Preity was quick to reply, crediting her captain and coach but also playfully adding, “Now please come for a game.”

This recent interaction feels like a "sequel" to one of the most famous tweets between these two movie stars. On May 28, 2014, when Punjab (then Kings XI Punjab) were having an unstoppable season and eventually finished as runners-up, Salman had posted the iconic one-liner: "Zinta's team won kya?"

That tweet became a legendary meme over the last decade. Now that the team is back amongst the top teams at the IPL points table in 2026, Salman’s new post has brought that 12-year-old memory back to life, making the fans nostalgic for the 2014 era.

Punjab Kings Superb Run Continues

Punjab Kings are currently having a dream run in IPL 2026, sitting at the second spot in the points table after winning three out of their first four matches. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the team has become the first team in T20 history to successfully chase down 200+ totals ten times.

With star performers like Priyansh Arya, who recently smashed a 16-ball fifty and captain Iyer averaging 68.5 this season, the squad’s confidence is sky-high.

However, it will be a big test for them to play Mumbai Indians, who are one of the best teams in IPL. As Punjab Kings maintain a solid net run rate of +0.720, the prospect of seeing Salman Khan cheering from the dugout has made the MI vs PBKS IPL 2026 clash the most talked-about event of the week.