Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has once again found himself at the center of the cricketing conversation, but this time for all the right reasons. On Monday, the actor shared his heartfelt words Kings of the Punjab and team partner Preity Zintasending fans into a nostalgic and festive frenzy for the duration Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Salman Khan’s post for PBKS goes viral
For years, Salman’s iconic tweet of 2014 – “Zinta’s team won kya?” – lives rent-free in the minds of cricket fans and meme creators. This post became a recurring joke when the Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab) struggled in the IPL. Flash forward to 2026 and the story has finally changed. Salman wrote the following on the social network: “Well done Zinta, congratulations Zinta, The team is playing well…”
The simple yet effective message was immediately tagged by fans as an official follow-up to his ten-year-old tweet. What was once a playful tease has now turned into a genuine appreciation reflecting the revival of Punjab Kings this season. Social media platforms were abuzz with reactions, memes and celebratory posts as fans accepted Salman’s long-awaited ‘yes’ answer to his famous question.
Well done Zinta, Congratulations Zinta, Team playing well…. @realpreityzinta
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) April 13, 2026
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Punjab Kings dream run in IPL 2026
Salman’s post comes at a time when Punjab Kings have had one of the strongest starts in IPL history. led Shreyas Iyerthe franchise has become a well-balanced and confident unit. PBKS adopted an aggressive, fearless batting template that saw them score over 200.
A hallmark of their campaign so far has been a fearless, high-octane batting approach. They successfully chased down a big total, including a clinical chase of 210 against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk and an even more dominant chase of 220 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This aggressive template has been driven by stars like Priyansh Arya, who recently smashed 16-50 balls, and started a consistently explosive run. Prabhsimran Singh.
Captain Iyer has been the anchor of this revival, leading from the front with 137 runs and two match-winning half-centuries. His calm demeanor under pressure united a squad that looked more balanced than in previous years. On the bowling front, Arshdeep Singh Approaching the historic 100-wicket milestone for the franchise, he remains the backbone of the attack and the all-rounder Shashank Singh provided significant improvements in intermediate transitions.
As the tournament progresses, the challenge for PBKS will be to maintain this high intensity and clinical finishing heading into the mid-season matches.
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