Punjab Kings players were spotted wearing black armbands during their IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur on Tuesday.

PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer confirmed at toss that this gesture was to pay respect to Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, who recently lost his mother.

“I want to share [my] condolences to Azmat and his family,” said Shreyas.

The PBKS franchise, through a social media post, had earlier expressed its condolences.

“Our heartfelt condolences go out to Azmatullah Omarzai on the loss of his mother. The entire Punjab Kings family stands with him and his loved ones during this difficult time,” read the post.

Published on Apr 28, 2026