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How Preity Zinta Became The Breakout Star Of IPL 2025 On Social Media
New Delhi: She is a constant presence whenever and wherever her team Punjab Kings (PBKS) plays a game in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The camera in a cricket stadium loves Preity Zinta 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. But she never really went far from the floodlights of the cricket stadium. What 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, regardless of 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. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Preity G Zinta (@realpz) IPL Team Owner And Cheerleader Rolled Into One During 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. Besides 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 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 actor 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. So, what followed was a post on X, putting things into perspective. "Finally back home after a crazy last few days. A heartfelt thank you to Indian Railways & our Railway minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw for helping both IPL teams and all officials & families leave Dharamshala in a safe, swift & comfortable way. A big thank you to @JayShah, Mr Arun Dhumal, BCCI & our CEO Mr Satish Menon & the Operations team of @PunjabKingsIPL for helping co-ordinate the evacuation of our stadium in Dharamshala safely & in an orderly manner. Everything was handled so well. Finally to all the people that were in the Dharamshala stadium - Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou for not panicking & for any stampedes. You guys are absolute rock stars. I'm sorry I was a bit curt & said no to pictures with everyone but the need of the hour was the safety of everyone and it was my duty & responsibility to make sure everyone stayed safe Thank you for making it possible Love you all Ting!" the actor wrote on May 11. IPL 2025's Breakout Star Be it her commitment and enthusiam towards the team or her beauty, users on X couldn't stop raving about Preity Zinta. Preity Zinta ek IPL trophy deserve karti hai yaar — Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) May 26, 2025 Beautiful is a small word. Preity Zinta in IPL 2025 😍😍 — Yash Pratap (@yash_pst) May 26, 2025 Another hoped her team would finally win the IPL. Preity Zinta after #PBKS tops the IPL — Lucky Singh (@luckysi1599) May 27, 2025 One of the fans even asked filmmakers to cast Preity Zinta and Delhi Capitals captain Faf Du Plessis in a film, an idea that also got a thumbs-up from the South African cricketer. What Else PBKS is set to play Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on May 29 (Thursday) in Qualifier 1 of the IPL. RCB captain Virat Kohli is expected to have support from his wife, actor Anushka Sharma from the stands, and Preity Zinta will be there to rally behind PBKS. On the film front, Preity Zinta is set to return to the big screen with Rajkumar Santoshi's Lahore 1947 after a seven-year gap.
Indian Express
20-05-2025
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- Indian Express
Preity Zinta slams morphed images with teen cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calls it ‘fake news'
Bollywood actor and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta has raised objections to digitally altered images showing her with 14-year-old Rajasthan Royals cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The images, which went viral on social media, falsely suggest a hug between the two at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The controversy stems from a video posted by the Rajasthan Royals on Monday, showing Preity meeting Vaibhav before a match. The brief clip, shared on X (formerly Twitter), captures the two exchanging a few words and shaking hands. The post captioned, 'Flex levels at school: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,' is set to the song 'Koi Mil Gaya', a nod to Preity's iconic film. Flex levels at school: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 😎💗 — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 19, 2025 Also Read | Preity Zinta says she was actually crying during the shooting of Kal Ho Naa Ho: 'My first love died in a car crash' However, images circulating separately on social media appeared to show Preity embracing the young cricketer, an interaction that does not appear in the original footage. These images sparked widespread discussion online and in regional media outlets. Reacting to the altered visuals, Preity reposted a news report featuring one such image and wrote, 'This is a morphed image and fake news.' In another post, referencing a local report, she added, 'Fake news with morphed image. Am so surprised now news channels are also using morphed images and featuring them as news items.' This is a morphed image and fake news. Am so surprised now news channels are also using morphed images and featuring them as news items ! — Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) May 20, 2025 The incident occurred during the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, in which the latter secured a 10-run victory after defending a total of 219. Preity Zinta, meanwhile, is preparing for her return to films after a seven-year break. Her last appearance was in Bhaiaji Superhit (2018). She will next be seen in Lahore 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan, with Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, and Ali Fazal also featuring in key roles.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Angry Preity Zinta slams her morphed photos hugging Vaibhav Suryavanshi being circulated online: ‘I'm so surprised'
Actor Preity Zinta is annoyed over morphed pictures of her with Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi making the rounds on social media. She has fired back, saying she is surprised at how people are falling for it. Also read: Preity Zinta says she will unleash her 'Kali avatar' if anyone breaks no-photo rule for her twins: 'Leave my kids alone' On Monday, several videos and images of Vaibhav meeting Punjab Kings co-owner Preity in Jaipur emerged on social media. In the said video, the actor is seen having a conversation with him and then hugging him. It was claimed that the video was from Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. As soon as the image of her hugging Vaibhav caught everyone's attention and became a talking point in the media, the actor took to social media to share that they are not real. Reposting a news story on her hugging Vaibhav, Preity wrote, 'This is a morphed image and fake news. Am so surprised now news channels are also using morphed images and featuring them as news items'. She reposted another link to a regional news report about the same video, and wrote, 'Fake news with morphed image'. On Monday, a video of Preity meeting Vaibhav was shared by the Rajasthan Royals' official handle on X (formerly Twitter). The franchise captioned the post as 'Flex levels at school: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.' The video opens with Preity chatting with Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. After speaking to the youngster for a brief while, she stepped aside by saying, 'Nice meeting you'. She was then seen telling Shashank Singh about wanting to meet the 14-year-old Suryavanshi. 'Come let's go say hi to him'. The Bollywood actor then made her way to Vaibhav. They are seen chatting for a brief while. Following the conversation, Vaibhav shook her hands. The franchise used the song 'Koi Mil Gaya' in the background of the video. However, Preity is not seen hugging Vaibhav in the video posted by the franchise. Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs in Jaipur on Sunday as the franchise defended 219 runs. At the moment, Preity is working on her comeback to the big screen after a seven-year hiatus. She was last seen in the movie Bhaiaji Superhit, which was released in 2018. She will next be seen in Rajkumar Santoshi's directorial Lahore 1947. The film is produced by Aamir Khan and stars Sunny Deol in the lead role. The film also features Shabana Azmi and Ali Fazal in key roles.
Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Preity Zinta says she's back home after Dharamsala stadium evacuation, apologises to fans for refusing pictures: ‘Need of the hour was…'
Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta was one of the many who had to evacuate the Dharamsala stadium on Friday after the Indian Premier League (IPL) match with Delhi Capitals was called off midway amid the escalating cross-border tension between India and Pakistan. The actor revealed on Sunday afternoon that she's finally made it home after the incident. 'Finally back home after a crazy last few days. A heartfelt thank you (folded hands) to Indian Railways & our Railway minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw for helping both IPL teams and all officials & families leave Dharamshala in a safe, swift & comfortable way,' wrote Preity on X. Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals contingents were escorted to the Jalandhar railway station in batches through Hoshiarpur amid tight security on Friday. These included players, coaching staff, and broadcast personnel, moved in around 40 to 50 small vehicles from Dharamsala to Hoshiarpur, located at the Punjab border. The convoy was escorted by the Kangra Police and the Punjab Police took over the security arrangements once the vehicles reached Hoshiarpur. From there, they were moved to Jalandhar to board the specially arranged train. They were then transported to Delhi via a special train. Preity Zinta also thanked International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah, IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal, the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI), Kings XI Punjab CEO Satish Menon, and the operations team for 'helping co-ordinate the evacuation of our stadium in Dharamshala safely & in an orderly manner.' She also thanked the audience at the stadium 'for not panicking & for any stampedes.' 'You guys are absolute rock stars. I'm sorry I was a bit curt & said no to pictures with everyone but the need of the hour was the safety of everyone and it was my duty & responsibility to make sure everyone stayed safe (red heart emoji),' Preity added. Finally back home after a crazy last few days. A heartfelt thank you 🙏 to Indian Railways & our Railway minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw for helping both IPL teams and all officials & families leave Dharamshala in a safe, swift & comfortable way. A big thank you to @JayShah , Mr… — Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) May 11, 2025 On Saturday, the IPL was suspended because of the military confrontation, which was triggered by the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were gunned down. The BCCI stated that national interest trumps other considerations at a time when the country is responding to a terror attack and unwarranted aggression from across the border. Also Read | Preity Zinta says she's raising her kids as Hindus, shuts down speculation about joining BJP: 'My identity doesn't equate with me joining politics' On the work front, Preity Zinta will be next return to the big screen seven years after Bhaiaji Superhit, with Rajkumar Santoshi's period drama Lahore 1947, in which she'll reunite with Sunny Deol. The film is backed by Aamir Khan Productions.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘I have PTSD…': Preity Zinta apologises to fan after outburst over ‘are you joining BJP' question
Actress Preity Zinta recently held an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on X (formerly Twitter), where she answered a variety of questions from her fans. Some asked her about her viral photo with Virat Kohli, while others inquired about the Punjab Kings, and she responded to them all. During the session, someone asked the actress if she was joining the BJP, to which Preity lashed out. However, when the person later clarified their intention, she apologised and explained that she has PTSD related to that question. Preity Zinta apologises to fan after outburst over 'are you joining BJP' question Responding to the question, Preity had written 'That's the problem with people on social media, everybody has become so judgemental off late'. "As I said earlier, going to a temple / Maha Kumbh and being proud of who I am & my identity does not equate with me joining politics or for that reason BJP. She also said that since she does not live in India now she appreciates the culture more. After her reply, the netizen clarified that the question wasn't judgemental and they thought of this because of her recent tweets. Replying to this, Preity apologised and said she is sorry for sounding abrupt. She also added, 'I am facing constant criticism & this simple joy is being taken away by my choice being politicized all the time. I feel I need to keep answering for being who I am or having pride in teaching my kids about their roots & religion .' Read the entire tweet here: I'm sorry if I sounded abrupt ! I have PTSD from this question. Appreciate your clarification 🙏After becoming a mom & living in a foreign country I wanna make sure my kids don't forgot they are half Indian. Since my husband is agnostic we are bringing up our kids as Hindus.… Is Preity Zinta coming back to Bollywood? After a seven-year break on the big screen, Preity is preparing to return. Her last was in the 2018 film Bhaiaji Superhit. Her next film will be Lahore 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Preity Zinta's personal life In 2016, Preity Zinta wed Gene Goodenough, and the two of them had twins, Jai and Gia, who were delivered through surrogacy in 2021. She started PZNZ Media and is a co-owner of the Punjab Kings IPL team.
