Preity Zinta cheers ‘Punjabi aa gaye oye’ as Punjab Kings storms into IPL final after beating Mumbai Indians

Preity Zinta is on cloud nine—and for good reason. Her team, Punjab Kings, is headed to the IPL finals for the first time in over a decade. The win came after a nail-biting match against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Preity shared a bunch of photos the next day, buzzing with excitement, capturing the energy and emotion from the big night. Photo with Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis soaking in the moment after the intense match, Yuzvendra Chahal, caught mid-fist pump after taking the key wicket of Suryakumar Yadav, were showed

“Wow what a win! Punjabi aa gaye oye ❤️ @punjabkingsipl,” she wrote in her caption, with hashtags like #SaddaPunjab and #BasJeetnaHai—because when Punjab shows up, they show up big.

This victory is extra special for the team and their fans—it’s been 11 long years since Punjab Kings made it to the finals. Shreyas Iyer played the knock of a lifetime, scoring an unbeaten 87 off just 41 balls to help chase down a massive 204. Emotions ran high in the dressing room, where Iyer and team co-owner Ness Wadia cut a cake to celebrate the hard-earned win.

With Royal Challengers Bengaluru waiting in the final, one thing is certain—the IPL 2025 trophy will have a brand-new home this year. The big clash is set for June 3, back at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Meanwhile, Preity is also gearing up for a return to the silver screen. She’s making her acting comeback with Lahore 1947, a film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan. The film also stars Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, and Karan Deol, and marks a much-anticipated return for Preity after years away from the spotlight.