Punjab Kings made a touching gesture to make amends to a fan who was injured by a six during one of their home matches in Mullanpur, turning a painful moment in the stands into one the supporter is unlikely to forget.
Krishan Chand was struck on the face by a towering hit during Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants after opener Priyansh Arya launched a delivery high into the crowd. The ball hit Chand flush on the face, leaving him bloodied and in visible pain as shocked spectators looked on. With blood streaming down his face and staining his shirt, the elderly fan was quickly helped by fellow supporters before being rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. He later received stitches near his eyebrow.
What could have remained a painful memory soon turned into a heartwarming one.
Once Punjab Kings were informed of the incident, the franchise reached out to Krishan Chand and his family. Soon after, Chand and his son were invited onto a Zoom call with Arya and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta in a gesture that underlined the franchise’s concern for one of its own supporters.
Arya admitted he had been deeply concerned after seeing footage of the incident.
“I saw the video and was worried about whether it was a big injury,” Arya told Chand during the call, relieved to see the fan recovering.
Zinta echoed those concerns, saying she too had been anxious from the moment she watched the clip. Chand, however, took the incident in good spirits and reassured both of them that he was recovering well.
“I’m fine, thanks to your blessings,” Chand said, smiling through the conversation.
Arya then extended a personal invitation, telling him, “All our blessings are with you, uncle. If you can, please do come to Dharamsala for the match.”
Zinta made the offer official, inviting Krishan Chand to attend Punjab Kings’ upcoming fixture in Dharamsala as a special guest. In a light-hearted moment, she joked that the franchise would make sure he came better prepared this time.
“We would love to invite you to Dharamsala,” Zinta said. “And this time, we’ll arrange a helmet for you, just in case. So that if the ball does come, you are safe and secure.”
The gesture added another layer to Punjab Kings’ impressive IPL 2026 campaign, with the franchise continuing to win admirers off the field as well as on it. PBKS remain among the frontrunners this season and will play their remaining home games in Dharamsala, where Krishan Chand is now expected to return to the stands, this time with a little more protection.
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