India, May 16 -- The Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, started the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a bang, winning six out of the first seven matches. However, the fortunes of the franchise have changed drastically, with the team losing five matches on the bounce, and there is a realistic chance the side will not even make the playoffs. PBKS cannot afford another slip-up, and the need of the hour is for the team to win its remaining two matches against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

The blip in form has also coincided with Punjab Kings facing significant scrutiny on social media, with pacer Arshdeep Singh right at the centre of the controversy. At first, he faced backlash for a video featuring Ti...