Preity Zinta’s emotional note for PBKS fans:Says ‘Thank you for supporting through ups and downs’; Punjab Kings missed playoffs by 1 point

After the Punjab Kings (PBKS) were eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoffs, the team’s co-owner and actress Preity Zinta shared an emotional note for the fans. Sharing a post on the social media platform X, Preity thanked the supporters for standing by the team through the season’s roller-coaster journey. Punjab Kings finished fifth this season with 15 points and were knocked out of the playoff race by just one point. Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians to secure fourth place and eliminate Punjab from the tournament. Preity Zinta expressed gratitude on social media
Preity Zinta wrote in an X post, “A big thank you to all the fans of Punjab Kings for standing strong with us throughout this roller-coaster journey of IPL 2026. Amidst good and bad times, all your love made this journey even more complete.” All my love and best wishes until we meet again. Preity also wrote the hashtag Ting (#Ting) in her signature style with this post. Fans are continuously reacting to her post and praising the team’s game. The team was number 1 in the first half
Punjab Kings, who were runners-up in 2025, were considered strong contenders for victory at the start of this season. The team’s performance in the first half of the tournament was outstanding. Punjab won their first six matches consecutively. The team set a record of remaining unbeaten for seven consecutive matches with six wins and one no-result match. Punjab Kings remained at the top of the points table with 13 points for about a month. Game deteriorated due to six consecutive losses
In the second half of the tournament, the team could not maintain its rhythm. Due to poor strategic decisions and dropped catches during matches, the Punjab Kings’ performance continuously declined. The team suffered six consecutive losses, which dealt a major blow to their playoff hopes. After this, the team broke their losing streak by defeating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), but they could only accumulate a total of 15 points, which was not enough to reach the playoffs. Hopes shattered by a margin of just one point
Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) victory played a significant role in knocking Punjab Kings out of the playoffs. Rajasthan Royals secured a total of 16 points by defeating the Mumbai Indians (MI) in their last match. With this victory, Rajasthan displaced Punjab Kings and occupied the fourth position in the points table, securing the last playoff spot. The Punjab team was eliminated from the tournament, finishing in fifth place due to being short by just one point.