Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Punjab Kings (PBKS), was taken aback by the team's terrible start against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1. The match is being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.

RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first. RCB had Josh Hazlewood back in the playing XI, while PBKS had a change as well, as Azmatullah Omarzai replaced Marco Jansen.

PBKS, looking for a good start, were stunned by RCB bowlers, as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Marcus Stoinis (26), Prabhsimran Singh (18), and Azmatullah Omarzai (18) were the only ones to reach double figures.

For RCB, Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma picked three wickets each, while Yash Dayal took 2 wickets.

When the Punjab Kings had a terrible start to their IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Preity Zinta's bright smile soon turned to obvious worry. The PBKS co-owner, who was first seen grinning and applauding from the stands, seemed noticeably agitated as her team lost four important wickets during the Powerplay.

It was evident that Preity Zinta was under duress as the wickets continued to fall in Mullanpur. Her shifting facial expressions, which ranged from intense fear to hopeful delight, reflected her team's on-field performance.

Here is how some fans reacted to Preity Zinta’s stunned response to PBKS innings: