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 Preity Zinta shared a heartfelt message of congratulations and encouragement.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!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.
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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.
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.
