Punjabi singer Amninder Pal Singh, better known as Ammy Virk, has launched a sharp attack on Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer after the franchise suffered a fifth straight defeat on Thursday. PBKS had enjoyed a blistering start to IPL 2026, winning six of their opening seven matches, but the momentum has completely slipped\u2014Punjab have now lost five matches in a row following a loss to the Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala.<\/p>\n
Chasing a tough ask, PBKS posted 200\/8 at the HPCA Stadium, yet their bowlers couldn\u2019t hold the line. Tilak Varma played a decisive innings of 75 not out off 33 balls, guiding Mumbai to victory with one ball remaining. The result kept the pressure firmly on Punjab\u2019s leadership, and Virk made his feelings clear about Iyer\u2019s captaincy during the game.<\/p>\n
Virk, who is an avid supporter of PBKS, claimed that the veteran batter\u2019s tactical decisions went awry at key moments. Speaking on Sports Tak, he said, \u201cI\u2019m really hurt. There were 3-4 blunders. When Chahal was over the ball, why did he remove him? He was in such good form. Where Marco Jansen bowled, Arshdeep should\u2019ve been given the ball. At least an opportunity should\u2019ve been given. How do we support? My heart is broken, it is such a humiliation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the six-wicket loss, Shreyas remained upbeat about Punjab\u2019s prospects and insisted the team can still salvage their campaign. He pointed to the matches ahead, expressing confidence before PBKS take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) next.<\/p>\n
\u201cDefinitely excited for the next opportunity. It\u2019s an afternoon game, and we\u2019ve got to win two out of two. It\u2019s going to be an exciting two games. Can\u2019t wait to play them,\u201d Shreyas said.<\/p>\n
Punjab Kings currently sit with 13 points from 12 outings. After beginning the season with six wins and a draw, they were considered early title contenders. But the run of five straight defeats has dramatically changed their fortunes, and now PBKS need to win both of their remaining fixtures to keep any realistic chance of reaching the playoffs alive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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