{"id":5757,"date":"2026-04-27T11:22:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/chahal-backs-pbks-to-keep-winning-as-preity-zinta-hails-unbeaten-run"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:22:38","slug":"chahal-backs-pbks-to-keep-winning-as-preity-zinta-hails-unbeaten-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/chahal-backs-pbks-to-keep-winning-as-preity-zinta-hails-unbeaten-run","title":{"rendered":"Chahal backs PBKS to keep winning as Preity Zinta hails unbeaten run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab Kings have hit a purple patch in IPL 2026, and at the halfway point of the league stage they are the only side still unbeaten. From seven outings, PBKS have collected six victories and one no-result washout, finishing with 13 points. With the usual qualification threshold hovering around 16 points, two more wins would almost certainly secure top-four entry\u2014and potentially a first-place finish\u2014making the atmosphere in the dressing room feel unusually buoyant.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the celebrations, PBKS spinner Yuzvendra Chahal sparked a light-hearted moment with a playful request directed at team co-owner Preity Zinta. On X, Chahal asked Zinta if she could give him a chance to \u201copen the batting in a match\u201d and tagged the query with #pzchat. Zinta responded with an equally cheeky promise: \u201cFor sure, Yuzi. Anything for you. Let the IPL end first\u2014then whichever match you like\u2026 I\u2019m sure Prabh and Priyansh won\u2019t mind then #Ting.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>PBKS\u2019 record chase against Delhi Capitals<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Punjab Kings produced a stunning batting performance in their previous match, rewriting T20 chase benchmarks in the process.<\/li>\n<li>They chased down a target of 265 set by Delhi Capitals, completing the highest-ever successful run chase in T20 cricket by surpassing it for the historic win.<\/li>\n<li>Delhi, after being put in to bat first, posted 264 for 2, with Nitish Rana smashing 91 and KL Rahul providing a captain\u2019s blend of timing and power to craft a 152.<\/li>\n<li>Rahul\u2019s 152 was the third-highest individual score in IPL history, while the hosts\u2019 innings delivered a difficult total on a batter-friendly night.<\/li>\n<li>In response, PBKS\u2019 top order made an explosive start as Prabhsimran Singh (76) and Priyansh Arya (73) combined to add 126 runs in only 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