IPL 2023: Preity Zinta hugs Prabhsimran Singh in pleasure after Punjab Kings’ batter hit hundred in opposition to Delhi Capitals

By India Today Sports Desk: Prabhsimran Singh left the cricket fraternity in awe with the jaw-dropping knock he carried out inside the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the Delhi Capitals (DC) match on Saturday, May 13.

The Young Turk scored 103 runs off 65 balls with the help of 10 fours and 6 fours on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. He moreover acquired the Player of the Match award after the Punjab-based group secured a 31-run win and saved alive their hopes of advancing to the playoffs.

Seeing Prabhsimran score the hundred, PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta was over the moon. The 48-year-old well-liked Bollywood actress greeted the Punjab batter with a warmth hug and a broad smile on her face.

After the match, Prabhsimran talked about that he wanted to bat deep into the innings after PBKS misplaced three wickets of Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma inside the first six overs.

“I was not thinking a lot. Just when the wickets fell early, I wanted to bat deeper,” Prabhsimran talked about inside the post-match presentation ceremony.

“I have been with the team for a long time and I have learnt a lot from my seniors. I was just trying to grab my opportunity,” he acknowledged.

Prabhsimran was moreover involved in a 72 runs with Sam Curran after PBSK have been lowered to 45 for 3 in 5.4 overs.

“The wicket was a little difficult because it was turning. I was thinking to build a partnership with Sam and then wanted to target the bowlers. Very important knock for me, I was waiting for this for a long time. Whenever I talk to the seniors, they tell me to make it big,” Prabhsimran added.

In 12 matches in IPL 2023, Prabhsimran has scored 334 runs at a imply of 27.83 and a strike-rate of 153.91.