Updated March 31st 2025, 15:14 IST
Indian Premier League: Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal's act of signing autographs and taking selfies with a ‘special’ Punjab Kings fan has won hearts on the internet. The heartwarming act from the Punjab players was captured during their practice session at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow ahead of their clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Tuesday, April 1.
Ahead of their match against the Lucknow-based franchise, the Punjab Kings took to their social media handle and shared a clip of a deaf and mute PBKS fan who had drawn portraits of Arshdeep Singh and captain Shreyas Iyer. The cricketers gave autographs on their respective portraits which made the fan's day.
“Passion speaks louder than words. Our superfan’s heartfelt tribute to our Lion's, turning admiration into art,” Punjab Kings wrote on X while sharing the video.
This kind gesture from the cricketers has gained the attention of the netizens as they applaud the heartwarming moment.
Punjab Kings stand in fifth place on the IPL 2025 standings with a net run rate of +0.550 after playing just one game. The Punjab-based franchise had a staggering start of the 2025 edition of the IPL. The Kings defeated the Gujarat Titans by 11 runs on March 25.
Shreyas Iyer was named the 'Player of the Match' following his unbeaten 97-run knock from 42 balls at a strike rate of 230.95. He slammed 5 fours and 9 sixes during his time on the crease against Shubman Gill's side.
In the previous edition of the T20 tournament, Punjab Kings displayed a disappointing performance ending their campaign in the ninth place on the IPL 2024 standings with 10 points with a net run rate of -0.353.
Published March 31st 2025, 15:14 IST