Preity Zinta, co-owner of Punjab Kings and ever the passionate cricket enthusiast, had nothing but admiration for Abhishek Sharma, even as he single-handedly dismantled her team’s bowling attack. In a true display of sportsmanship and cricketing spirit, the Bollywood star couldn’t help but applaud the Sunrisers Hyderabad opener, who lit up the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with a record-breaking innings in Match 27 of IPL 2025.
Despite watching her side, led by Shreyas Iyer, suffer an eight-wicket defeat, Preity remained visibly impressed as Abhishek Sharma unleashed his fury on the PBKS bowlers. The young left-hander smashed an astonishing 141 off just 55 balls — the highest individual score in IPL history — and powered SRH to end their four-match emphatically losing streak.
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After the match, Preity met Abhishek and shared a warm exchange, where she reportedly asked him to recreate his unique celebration — holding up a note that read, “This one is for the Orange Army.” Her grace in acknowledging his brilliance reflected not only her love for the game but also her respect for talent, regardless of team loyalties.
Tonight belongs to Abhishek Sharma ! What a talent & what an unbelievable knock. 👏👏Congratulations SRH ! As for us , best to forget tonight and move on as it’s early days in the tournament & such games are best forgotten. SRHvPBKS
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 12, 2025
She later took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her admiration, writing: “Tonight belongs to Abhishek Sharma! What a talent & what an unbelievable knock. 👏👏 Congratulations, SRH! As for us, it’s best to forget tonight and move on, as it’s early days in the tournament & such games are best forgotten. #SRHvPBK”
A big shout out to Shreyas Iyyer, Priyansh Arya, Prabsimram Singh & Marcus Stoinis for their incredible performance tonight. I’m so proud of how they played & I’m confident we will come back stronger as a team in the coming games. Tonight is about taking the positives & leave…
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 12, 2025
Preity also reserved words of encouragement for her own players, praising standout performances from Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Marcus Stoinis. “I’m so proud of how they played, & I’m confident we will come back stronger,” she posted, urging fans and the team to focus on the positives.
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As always, the ever-enthusiastic Preity Zinta was present in the stands, cheering on her team at the stadium. Even in defeat, her unwavering support and humility won hearts once again — a true ambassador for the spirit of the IPL.
