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Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
RCB vs PBKS: Shreyas Iyer shares funny tale on ‘Sarpanch Saab' nickname with Preity Zinta ahead of IPL 2025 final; watch
Captain Shreyas Iyer is on the cusp of making history for Punjab Kings as the franchise prepares to take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. PBKS have never won an IPL title, and tonight will be their second-ever appearance in the summit clash, after a gap of 11 years. He has led from the front and scored a breathtaking 87* (41) against the Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 match to win the game for PBKS. While Iyer has garnered the affection of PBKS fans in his first season at the franchise with impressive performances with the bat and as captain, his four sixes to seal the Qualifier 2 game would have only further cemented his place in their hearts. PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta and Iyer sat down ahead of the final and discussed the nickname the loyal fans have given their stylish captain. The Bollywood actress wanted to find out the origin of PBKS captain's nickname, 'Sarpanch Saab', and probed Iyer on it. Zinta asked, "You've been named Sarpanch Saab. So, how does a Mumbai boy who went to Kolkata now become a Punjabi? How did you get this tag of Sarpanch Saab?" Iyer quipped, "I seriously have no idea about it. I've got no clue how I got this name but I am sure it came from the management. "So, wherever I go in Punjab, in Chandigarh, whenever I get out of the hotel, fans say, 'Sarpanch Saab, one photo please'". He also spoke about a funny incident he encountered when he was stopped at a traffic light after a training session. "We were stopped at the signal and there was this car filled with five guys. They saw me sitting in the car and said 'Sarpanch Saab win us the title this year and we will name a street after you," he said in the interaction. Watch here: Iyer has a chance to be part of PBKS forklore if he ends a successful season with the ultimate prize in T20 league. PBKS made their maiden IPL final apperance in 2014 but their hearts were broken by Kolkata Knight Riders. Some 11 years later, Iyer and his teammates can heal the heartbreak by leading PBKS to their first-ever IPL title in 2025. Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Shreyas Iyer embraces title of ‘Sarpanch', says cricket fans have offered to name roads after him if he wins
Shreyas Iyer said he had no clue how he had landed with the nickname Sarpanch Sahab, but said he was recently stopped on the road and told by 5 Punjab youth that if he pulled the IPL title for Punjab Kings they would name the nearby road after him. In a fun interaction with Preity Zinta, who asked him how a Mumbai boy who went to Kolkata wound up becoming a Punjabi, and earned the moniker of Sarpanch Saab, he said, 'This tag of sarpanch saab (Zinta said it somehow felt organic), Seriously I have no idea. No clue how I got this name. I think it came from the management. They gave me this tag…and it's just tagged along.' Iyer is the biggest Tamilian pulled by Punjab as their own, since their multiple Nationals winning state basketball coach, the late Subramanian Sir. 𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐁, Bas Jeetna Hai! 🏆♥️ — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) June 3, 2025 Iyer also recalled a funny incident associated with the name Sarpanch. 'Whenever I go out in Punjab, when I went out in Chandigarh and out of the hotel, they say Sarpanch Saab ek picture le those incidents have happened.' In one such, a group of fans declared with typical expansive Punjabi emotion they would name streets after him. 'When we were coming back from the ground in our innova. They saw me sitting in the car at signal, so this car with 5 guys came and they said Sarpanch Saab iss saal jeeta dena. Yaha ka ek rastaa aapke naam kar denge,' he chucked. The name had taken off under a cloud of controversy. The OG Sarpanch Saab is Indian double Olympics bronze winning hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, the drag flick and PC giant. But commentator Sunil Taneja who made it famous, responded to the post by saying, 'I know a little about how that name came about.' Other PBKS fans also offered the 'Khicchhkee Sarpancha', an MLA seat, as well as lifetime Sarpanchship. A pind called Sarpanch Shreyas Singh Nagar was also promised to the captain. He has been told to 'gear kheech ke rakhna' – hit the high notes.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Yahaan ka ek rasta ...': Fan makes outrageous offer to PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer if he wins the IPL final vs RCB
Shreyas Iyer has been made an unbelievable offer if he wins the IPL with PBKS (Images via X/@PunjabKingsIPL) Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are set to go all guns blazing in the 2025 IPL Final. Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar and Shreyas Iyer respectively, both teams have staged brilliant campaigns to reach the title decider. While both skippers have had their moments of brilliance this year, the PBKS skipper has become an icon for fans and viewers across the country. Lovingly dubbed 'Sarpanch' by PBKS fans, the 30-year-old reacted to the same in a recent interaction with Bollywood star and PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In a clip released on the franchise's official X handle, Zinta questions the skipper's opinion on his newfound nickname among fans. "You've been named Sarpanch Saab. How is this tag of the Sarpanch Saab because it's just kind of stuck and it feels very organic?", probed Zinta as she cracked a smile. IPL 2025 Final, RCB vs Punjab Kings: The wait will finally end in Ahmedabad "I seriously have no clue about it. I've got no clue how I got this name, but I'm sure it came from the management," said Iyer as he referred to several posts that were created by the PBKS account that hailed him as the 'Sarpanch'. He also revealed a surprising promise made by a fan, if he brings the trophy home for the franchise. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "I remember this incident where we were just coming back from the ground in our Innova. So we were stopped at the signal and there was this car filled with five guys. They saw me and they were like 'Sarpanch Saab, iss saal jeeta dena, to yahaan ka ek rasta aapke naam kar denge'" (If we win this year, a road here will be named after you). Poll Will Punjab Kings win their first IPL title in 2025? Yes, they will win! No, RCB will win the trophy! The wild offer made by the fan is likely to strike a chord with the overall sentiment of supporters toward the PBKS skipper. His game-winning knock of 87* from 41 balls sealed the deal in Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians. A lot of PBKS' hopes will be riding on Iyer's ability to deliver. Who's that IPL player? This will be Punjab's first final since 2014, where they ended up losing to Kolkata Knight Riders.
