Preity Zinta’s reaction becomes viral after the kings of Punjab qualify for the IPL 2025 qualifiers
Punjab Kings voice Preity Zinta has once again become the heart and soul of the celebrations of his franchise, with his exuberant reaction after the team qualification for the IPL 2025 Playoffs defining social media in staff. The infectious energy of the Bollywood star and the celebrations animated in the stands have become the speech of the cricket world, marking a historic moment for Punjab Kings (PBKS) and their dedicated fans base.
The Kings of Punjab exceed the Royals of Rajasthan in Jaipur
The victory of 10 points by Punjab Kings over the Royals of Rajasthan in Jaipur on May 18 not only kept its hopes in the playoffs, but finally obtained its place in the top four for the first time since 2014 – a gap of 11 seasons. Victory, fueled by explosive half-centurys of Nehal Wadhera (70 deactivated 37) and Shashank Singh (59 steps out of 30), and a revolutionary spell of 3/22 of Harpreet BRARPBKS powered at 17 points from 12 games. Their qualification was officially sealed later in the evening when the Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Delhi Capitals (DC), closing the door to other suitors and confirming the long -awaited return of Punjab to the playoffs.
Throughout the match tense in Jaipur, the presence of Preity in the stands was impossible to miss. Dressed in a striking red outfit, she applauded passionately for each border, counter and lining of her team. While the final ball was delivered and the victory of the Kings of Punjab was sealed, the reactions of Preity going from nervous anticipation to frantic joy – captured by cameras and quickly became viral on social media platforms.
High-Fives all around the @Punjabkingsipl camp 🙌
With this victory, they move to the 2️⃣nd spot on the dots table and one more step from the playoffs
Dashboard ▶ https://t.co/htpvgew6ef #Takelop | #Rrvpbks pic.twitter.com/dzt4hw3f1z
– Indianpremierlee (@ipl) May 18, 2025
“Hats off the rajasthan crowd” 💗💗 pic.twitter.com/0ljfbuedpj
– Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 19, 2025
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Preity Zinta Lause the team after the Punjab Kings qualifying series in the iPL 2025 qualifiers
Expressing his enthusiasm for his team which obtains a place in the iPL 2025 eliminatory series, Preity went to X and wrote: “What a Fantastic Win by @punjabkingsipl. Super Proud of the Way The Team Came Together & Fort for this Victory. Yesterday was all about Teamwork, Grit & Leadership. Take a Bow @thisisbrar, @shashank2191, nehal wadhera, @shreyasiyer15 & The Entire Team for Taking Us Into the Playoffs @rickyponting #basjeetnahai #saddapunjab #rrvspbks #ing.
What a fantastic victory by @Punjabkingsipl 🔥💪 Super proud of the way the team met and fought for this victory. Yesterday was a question of teamwork, grain and leadership👊 💥💃 Take a knot @thisisbrar ,, @ Shashank2191 Nehal Wadhera,@ Shreyasiyer15 And the whole team to take … pic.twitter.com/fxblgksyfn
– Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) May 19, 2025
The trip of the Punjab Kings to the playoffs was marked by resilience and a dramatic reversal. The franchise had finished the eighth and ninth in the two previous seasons, and their drought in the playoffs had become a subject of discussion among the fans of the IPL. This season, however, a mixture of young talents and experienced leadership has seen them reach third place in the points table, joining the Titans of Gujarat and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as first teams to qualify for the playoffs.
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