PBKS shirt in 2013 (L) and 2026 (R)
Preity Zinta, co-owner of IPL franchise Punjab Kings, on Monday revealed the reason why her team does not have silver in their jersey. “Punjab should try to bring back the red and silver jersey. You still remember that Gilchrist took his only wicket in that one.
“Best shirt without a doubt,” one fan wrote on X, while responding to a post by Zinta.
Reacting to the comment, the owner of Punjab Kings (PBKS) revealed that last year’s runner-up walked away from the silver medal due to BCCI directives. Preity Zinta has confirmed that the BCCI will no longer allow teams to use white, gray or silver in their playing kits.“Silver was banned by BCCI teams because they complained about not being able to see the white ball for Silver! I miss Silver too,” Zinta said.
Punjab Kings, who used to look dapper in red and grey, switched to red and blue for their campaigns, combining a red shirt with a blue bottom. In IPL 2026, PBKS are unbeaten so far and with 6 wins and one match in seven matches, they currently top the points table with 13 points.Punjab Kings will look to strengthen their grip at the top of the standings when they take on Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavendra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
On the other hand, RR is in fourth place with 10 points after five wins in eight matches.Rian Parag, the off-spinner, will need to lead from the front to challenge the unrivaled Punjab Kings.In the Shreyas Iyer-Ricky Ponting era that began last year, Punjab Kings have scripted a dramatic turnaround, making them the most consistent and consistent unit in the competition, traits they have craved for ages.