Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Punjab Kings, took to social media following her team’s heartbreaking loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2025 final, extending both pride and gratitude to her players and fans. Amid the disappointment of narrowly missing out on a maiden IPL title, Zinta’s response underscored her team spirit and unwavering optimism.Zinta applauded her squad for showing “fight & grit,” celebrating their journey despite falling short in the final. She praised captain Shreyas Iyer-- lovingly dubbed the “Sarpanch”-- for leading “from the front” and highlighted how the domination of Indian uncapped players brought fresh energy to the tournament. Her tweet read, “It didn’t end the way we wanted it to but….the journey was spectacular! … I loved the fight & the grit our young team, our shers showed throughout the tournament.”
Having topped the points table after a decade and rewriting record books, Punjab’s performance was notable. Zinta remarked on the team adapting under adversity-- from injuries, national duty withdrawals, a paused season, shifted home games, to even evacuated stadiums. “This year was unique. We smashed records even though we lost key players … witnessed a pause … evacuated a stadium! We adapted & topped the points table …” Her remarks paint a portrait of resilience, turning setbacks into stepping stones.It didn’t end the way we wanted it to but….the journey was spectacular ! It was exciting, entertaining & it was inspiring. I loved the fight & the grit our young team, our shers showed throughout the tournament. I loved the way our captain, our Sarpanch lead from the front &… pic.twitter.com/kUtRs908aS
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) June 6, 2025
Despite a display of tenacity and eventual defeat by just six runs, Zinta showed unwavering devotion: “I am so proud of each n every player of @PunjabKingsIPL for showing so much character … A big thank you … to our – SHER SQUAD – our FANS that stood with us through thick n thin.” As Punjab’s supporters stood by their team, she sent them a heartfelt promise: “I promise we will come back to finish the job … the job is still half done.”
Fans and pundits alike lauded Zinta’s emotional yet uplifting reaction. One admirer commented that her loyalty “gives us hope,” even in defeat. She was later spotted at Mumbai airport, still visibly affected by the loss, but reinforced by the fanfare that her steadfast presence inspires.
Her return is generating buzz, not just for the film’s historical significance, but also for what it represents in Zinta’s career. In a recent Ask Me Anything session, she even hinted at significant interest in the making of a sequel to her 1999 psychological thriller Sangharsh, reigniting fan hopes for a reunion with Akshay Kumar. With Lahore 1947 in production and speculation even surrounding Sangharsh 2, Zinta’s professional journey is once again under the spotlight-- balanced deftly alongside her emotional investment in cricket and the IPL.
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