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5 days ago
- Entertainment
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RCB vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI, IPL 2025 Final: Phil Salt to open with Virat Kohli; Yuzi Chahal to be dropped?
Phil Salt has reportedly returned to open with Virat Kohli in the IPL 2025 final, while Yuzvendra Chahal may be doubtful for Punjab Kings due to injury concerns. Check predicted playing XIs and impact players for the grand finale at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. read more The stage is set for the grand finale of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, 3 June. With both looking to lift their maiden IPL trophy, all eyes are now on the playing XIs. Phil Salt returns to India One of the biggest talking points before the RCB vs PBKS final was whether England opener Phil Salt would be available for RCB before the final. The explosive batter had sparked concern after skipping the team's final practice session on Monday, a day before the summit clash. However, according to Hindustan Times, Salt landed back in Ahmedabad around 3:00 AM on Tuesday, making himself available for the much-anticipated final. This means he will likely retain his opening slot alongside India legend Virat Kohli at the top of the order for RCB. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Yuzi Chahal to be dropped? For Punjab Kings, the major concern is around Yuzvendra Chahal. The leg-spinner, who featured in Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians, bowled his full quota of overs. But PBKS bowling coach James Hopes later admitted Chahal wasn't fully fit. If Chahal is unable to take the field for the final, PBKS might opt to bring in Harpreet Brar. Both RCB and PBKS will be desperate to clinch their maiden IPL title when they face off tonight. While RCB have reached the final on multiple occasions in the past (2009, 2011, 2016), Punjab are only making their second appearance in an IPL final. Their previous playoff qualification came back in 2014, where they finished as runners-up after losing to three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders. More from First Cricket Preity Zinta sends inspiring message to PBKS team ahead of IPL 2025 Final: 'Bas Jeetna Hai' RCB vs PBKS: Predicted XIs and Impact Players Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David/Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh Impact Sub: Yuzvendra Chahal/Harpreet Brar
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'One more game to go ...': Preity Zinta's special post for 'dynamic Sarpanch' Shreyas Iyer ahead of IPL final
NEW DELHI: As Punjab Kings gear up for their biggest night of the season — the IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday — team co-owner and Bollywood star shared a heartfelt message of congratulations and encouragement. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. The Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS side has been a revelation this season. They topped the points table after the league stage with nine wins, showcasing consistency and team spirit. Despite a hiccup in Qualifier 1 against RCB, they bounced back emphatically by defeating five-time champions Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, setting up a high-stakes rematch with RCB. Poll Will Punjab Kings win their first IPL title in 2025? Yes, they have what it takes! No, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will win. Ahead of the final, Zinta, who has been a regular presence at PBKS matches throughout the season, took to social media to share an emotional visual montage and a spirited note for the team. "All smiles as @PunjabKingsIPL make it to the final after a SUPER TEAM EFFORT led by our dynamic sarpanch @ShreyasIyer15, our passionate coach @RickyPonting & the entire coaching staff & everyone at PBKS," she wrote. "Today will be incomplete without mentioning Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Maxwell & Marco Jansen for making this final possible. One more game to go ... Bas Jeetna Hai | IPL 2025 | Sadda Punjab | Ting!" Zinta's passionate involvement — from cheering in the stands to interacting with fans and players — has made her a beloved figure among the PBKS faithful. Her message reflects the collective emotion of the franchise and its supporters, who now dare to dream of their maiden IPL title. IPL 2025 Final, RCB vs Punjab Kings: The wait will finally end in Ahmedabad Tuesday's final marks PBKS's second-ever IPL final appearance, their first since 2014. With both teams still chasing their first title, a new champion is guaranteed — and Preity Zinta's rallying cry might just be the extra push Punjab needs.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Preity Zinta slams morphed PICS with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi which showed her hugging the cricketer, calls it 'fake news'
Preity Zinta is the co-owner of Punjab Kings and after a recent match, her pictures with a 14-year old cricketer from Rajasthan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi went viral on the internet. Vaibhav plays for Rajasthan Royals and these viral images showed Preity hugging the boy. Many also shared a video of Preity with Vaibhav which showed her shaking hands with him. A user on X dropped this video and said, "Flex levels at school: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi." While Preity did greet him and shook hands with him formally, she has now slammed the viral images showing her hugging Vaibhav. She responded to a tweet which had this image and called them 'morphed'. — rajasthanroyals (@rajasthanroyals) The actress took to her X account and said, "Fake news with morphed image. Am so surprised now news channels are also using morphed images and featuring them as news items.' Preity has not been a part of a movie since a few years but the actress is loved immensely and stays connected to her fans through social media. Preity also makes sure to clarify if there's any fake news surrounding her. Meanwhile, Preity's team has now qualified for the playoffs and the proud owner shared an appreciation post for her team. She wrote, "What a fantastic win by @punjabkingsipl. Super proud of the way the team came together & fought for this victory. Yesterday was all about teamwork, grit & leadership. Take a bow @harpreetsbrar95, @shashanksingh027, @nehalwadhera, @shreyasiyer96 & the entire team for taking us into the playoffs @rickyponting #BasJeetnaHai #SaddaPunjab #RRvsPBKS #Ting. ' She's set to make her comeback now with 'Lahore 1947' starring Sunny Deol which is produced by Aamir Khan. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Proud Preity Zinta praises 'teamwork, grit, leadership' as her team Punjab Kings qualify for IPL playoffs: 'Take a bow'
Actor Preity Zinta, who is the co-owner of the Punjab Kings (PBKS), has penned a note praising her team for their commendable fight against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their match in Jaipur. Taking to Instagram on Monday, Preity also shared a bunch of pictures, including one of herself as she attended the match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). (Also Read | Angry Preity Zinta schools trolls linking Glenn Maxwell's performance in IPL to her, asking misogynistic questions) In a picture, Preity, dressed in a red dress and hat, smiled as she looked at the camera. A few other photos showed her team celebrating their win. Sharing the pictures, Preity wrote, "What a fantastic win by @punjabkingsipl. (Fire and flexed muscle emojis) Super proud of the way the team came together & fought for this victory." "Yesterday was all about teamwork, grit & leadership. Take a bow @harpreetsbrar95, @shashanksingh027, @nehalwadhera,@shreyasiyer96 & the entire team for taking us into the playoffs @rickyponting #BasJeetnaHai #SaddaPunjab #RRvsPBKS #Ting," she also added. A post shared by Preity G Zinta (@realpz) Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the Punjab Kings team finally ended their playoff drought in the IPL on Sunday. With exceptional bowling performance from left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar, the Punjab Kings team was guided to victory over the Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday. With this win, the Punjab side moved to the second spot (17 points in 12 games). Punjab Kings will next face the Delhi Capitals (DC) on May 24 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Preity is all set to make her comeback in Bollywood with Rajkumar Santoshi's directorial Lahore 1947. This project marks an important milestone for Preity as she returns to the silver screen after a hiatus. Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal and Karan Deol are also part of the movie. Preity was last seen with Sunny Deol in Bhaiaji Superhit, which released in 2018. She also featured in a small role in the ABC series Fresh Off The Boat in one episode.
