Prabhsimran Singh made sure Punjab Kings left the Wankhede Stadium with more than two points on April 16, 2026. The 25-year-old stayed unbeaten on 80 off 39 balls as Punjab chased down 195 against Mumbai Indians in 16.3 overs to win by seven wickets.
Singh’s innings had 11 fours and two sixes and came at a strike rate of 205.13, the kind of burst that turns a chase into a statement. Punjab did not need every ball, only the ones he kept sending back through the infield and over the ropes.
What gave the knock extra weight was the path that led to it. Singh said that when he first arrived he did not get many opportunities to play, but over the last three to four years he has been getting chances and now feels he must pay Punjab Kings back for backing him. That framing fits the way he has been used: a player who spent time waiting, then found his footing after years of being asked to stay ready.
Preity Zinta added to that picture on X after a fan post about Singh drew her into the conversation. She said he is soft spoken, well behaved and extremely sweet, and added that his mother brings food to the team hotel every IPL season for the whole squad. Zinta also said she never heard him complain or arrive late when he was sitting on the bench, and that watching him shine filled her with joy because, as she put it, nothing is more rewarding than seeing a good guy win.
The fan post that prompted her response also referred to Singh’s father, Sardar Surjit Singh, and said he has kidney failure and undergoes three sessions a week hooked to machines. Against that backdrop, the innings in Mumbai landed as more than a strong night with the bat. It was proof that patience, and the backing of a franchise, can eventually turn into a return that is hard to miss.
