Preity Zinta emerges as ‘Breakout Star’ Of IPL 2025 On Social Media
Preity Zinta emerges as ‘Breakout Star’ Of IPL 2025 On Social Media
While actress Preity Zinta was on a hiatus from films to focus on her personal life, yet, she was never out from the cricket stadium
Notably Preity Zinta is a constant presence whenever and wherever her team Punjab Kings (PBKS) plays a game in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Preity was loved by the camera in a cricket stadium as much as the one in the films.
Preity Zinta was on a hiatus from films to focus on building a life in Los Angeles with husband, financial analyst Gene Goodenough. She then had twins Jai and Gia with Goodenough through surrogacy.
Yet, she never really went far from the floodlights of the cricket stadium.
Even when she stepped away from the arc lights after starring in 2018’s Bhaiaji Superhit, Preity Zinta was there in person, on the field, pumping up the morale and applauding the members, notwithstanding victory or loss.
At these matches, the actor and entrepreneur is often accompanied by her husband Gene and mother Nilprabha Zinta.
Sometimes in classy ethnic wear; especially white salwar-kameez with phulkari embroidery; sometimes in her team’s jersey, Preity Zinta’s fashion game during IPL matches has also been on point.
Preity Zinta is proud IPL Team Owner And cheerleader rolled into One
Amidst the May 26 match of PBKS with Mumbai Indians (MI), the actor was teary eyed when her team’s captain Shreyas Iyer hit a winning six to secure a place in the Qualifier 1 of IPL. This was a big feat as every year, MI is dubbed a favourite to win the league.
Preity Zinta jumped in glee, pumped her hands in the air, and was among the firsts to run on to the field and hug the skipper.
Apart from being a shutterbug’s delight, she also often obliges spectators with selfies and giving a high five to fellow PBKS supporters.
Preity Zinta also used her celebrity status in a responsible manner at the fateful May 8 IPL match between PBKS and Delhi Capitals (DC), which was cancelled midway at the time amid a blackout in Dharamsala due to the India-Pakistan military conflict.
Soon, videos of the actress asking spectators to vacate the stadium in an orderly manner started going viral on the Internet.
It was probably one of those rare instances when she didn’t pose for selfies with fans and viewers. She realised it was something she knowingly did and for good reason.
News Edit KV Raman
