Preity Zinta Cries In A Corner, Sidelined Swiftly While RCB Celebrates Victory After 17 Years In IPL 2025
In a night etched in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended an 18-year-long wait to finally lift their first IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets in a high-stakes final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
In a night etched in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended an 18-year-long wait to finally lift their first IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets in a high-stakes final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. As celebrations erupted in the RCB camp, heartbreak was visible on the other side—none more so than in the eyes of Preity Zinta, PBKS co-owner and the ever-present face of the franchise.
Preity, dressed in her trademark red-and-white team colours, was seen holding back tears as the final moments played out. Visibly emotional, she walked off the field slowly, offering words of consolation to her players, including captain Shreyas Iyer, who had led the side to their first final in over a decade.
#PreityZinta has tears in her eyes, as expected. She’s heartbroken again. I saw similar visuals in 2014. 💔#RCBvPBKS #IPL #IPL18 #IPL2025 #Takelop #Ahmedabad #Final pic.twitter.com/mSG9e1gdKJ
– Tejan shrivastava (@beingtejan) June 3, 2025
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Fans Say , ‘She Deserved The Trophy’
Social media was flooded with messages of support for the Bollywood actor-turned-team-owner. Many fans drew comparisons between her unwavering loyalty to PBKS and Virat Kohli’s long-standing commitment to RCB. “She stood there for 18 years, through every low. She deserves a trophy as much as anyone on the field,” wrote one user on X. Another added, “Preity Zinta’s heartbreak is all of us PBKS fans. But like every season, she will be back, smiling, cheering, believing.”
Oh boy – the 90s kid in me wanted to see Preity Zinta smile
– abhi and niyu (@abhindniyu) June 3, 2025
Despite the loss, PBKS’s campaign this year was commendable. The team showed renewed intent and unity, going all the way to the final for the first time since 2014. But it was RCB’s night. Yash Dayal, Krunal Pandya, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered clinical spells to restrict Punjab’s scoring and guide Bengaluru to a long-awaited victory.
Kohli’s On-Air Tribute
Adding to the emotional highs of the night, Virat Kohli—RCB’s long-time talisman—dedicated the win to his wife Anushka Sharma, saying on air, “You can’t explain in words what this means… She’s been there through every high and every low.”
Preity Zinta really gave it her all ❤️ WELL PLAYED PBKS 👏👏👏#RCBvsPBKS #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/3EW7N3WNOQ
— Rosy (@rose_k01) June 3, 2025
As RCB fans across the country celebrated the moment they had waited for since 2008, Preity Zinta’s silent tears reminded everyone of what sports are truly about—passion, loyalty, and resilience, no matter which side you’re on.
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