Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal delivered his best googly off the pitch on Monday — sliding into Preity Zinta’s impromptu fan Q&A session on X with a cheeky request to get a crack at opening the batting for Punjab Kings.

Preity Zinta, co-owner of Punjab Kings, kicked off a surprise #pzchat session on X, throwing open questions to fans. The session quickly drew thousands of interactions, with the actress-entrepreneur fielding queries ranging from her upcoming films to her thoughts on Punjab Kings’ season.

But it was Chahal who stole the moment. The spinner, never one to shy away from a laugh, jumped into the thread writing: “Mam ek match mein open batting karne ka chance mil jaaye toh” — loosely translated as a not-so-subtle hint that he’d like a shot at opening the innings.

The post racked up over 3,100 likes and 63,000 views within an hour, with fans flooding the replies in delight at the crossover. Chahal’s reputation for lower-order heroics — and his equally legendary inability to trouble the scorers — made the request all the funnier.

The #pzchat session itself was wide-ranging, with Zinta praising Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer as “an inspiring and strategic leader that leads by example,” and discussing her two upcoming films — the period drama Lahore 1947 alongside Sunny Deol, and the comedy Vibe.

Punjab Kings have been in fine form this IPL 2026 season, pulling off a record chase against Delhi Capitals — a campaign that has kept Zinta visibly energised both on social media and in the stands.

Whether Chahal gets his opening slot remains to be seen. Punjab Kings’ management, one imagines, is unlikely to oblige — but the internet has already declared him the winner of the day.

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