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The path for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2026 looks difficult. For this team, which has faced 4 consecutive defeats on the field, now the field of social media has also become a battlefield. The franchise reacted so strongly to the ongoing discussions regarding the team and its players that later they even had to change their statement. Late on Tuesday night, a post was made from the official handle of Punjab Kings, which created a stir in the cricket circles.

Preity Zinta angry over fake news: Said- there is a difference between criticism and propaganda

Co-owner Preity Zinta took charge on the rumors floating on social media regarding the internal environment of the team and the performance of the players. Sharing the official post of the franchise, Preeti clearly said that the team is ready to bear criticism, but the ‘misinformation’ being spread deliberately will not be tolerated. In fact, for the last few days, news of rift in Punjab’s dressing room was floating on social media, due to which the management seemed quite angry.

Vented anger on sports journalists, then team came on back foot

Punjab Kings had directly targeted sports journalists in their initial post. The franchise had written, ‘Criticism and humor are part of the game, but making up stories just to get reach (engagement) is wrong. We request everyone and especially ‘sports journalists’ not to spread misinformation without checking the facts.

However, after directly dragging the names of journalists, the team faced huge opposition on social media. Seeing the growing controversy, Punjab Kings deleted their statement late in the night and issued a new amended post, from which the word ‘Sports Journalists’ was removed.

Punjab Kings are under pressure after 4 consecutive defeats

Punjab Kings’ performance on the field this season has been very disappointing. After losing four consecutive matches, the team is on the verge of being out of the race for the playoffs. Questions are also being raised on the team’s coach and management. Recently, when bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule was asked about major changes, he had talked about uniting the team. But the way the franchise has reacted on social media, it is clear that the team is currently under immense mental pressure.