Co-owned by Preity Zinta, the Punjab Kings recently heard her rad about their captain Shreyas Iyer right after a match. “He is the super down-to-earth guy and an awesome leader,” said Zinta. “Sharp head, good strategist, also one of the most kind and quietest folks in the squad.”
Iyer was picked up by the Punjab franchise in the IPL 2025 mega auction for a whopping Rs 26.75 crore. So far, the gamble seems to be paying off. The team has managed to mark five victories from their nine matches. Iyer’s been showing out too, with a total of 288 runs at an average of 48 and a strike rate of about 182.88.
A fan recently took to X to ask Zinta her views on Iyer as a captain and as a person. “I am happy that Shreyas has got the team. He’s really down-to-earth and an amazing captain. He’s tactical and aggressive when it comes to the game, yet remains the sweetest and most silent player.” Zinta further mentioned, getting Iyer as captain was a big deal for them, as “he was our first choice, and the whole auction was pretty much centered around him for us,” she tweeted.
Shreyas is a very down to earth guy and an amazing captain. Very tactical and aggressive in his approach as a player, but the sweetest and the most soft-spoken guy. We are very happy that he is leading Punjab kings & happier we could get him in the auction as he was our first &… https://t.co/Q5AjBXWci0
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 28, 2025
Another funny exchange was when a fan tagged Zinta with a photo of her and cricket star Virat Kohli from the last match between Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The fan was curious about what the two discussed. Zinta said they were exchanging pictures of their kids and remembering how fast time flies. She reminisced on how she first met Virat almost 18 years ago when he was just a up-and-coming teenage boy filled with talent. Now, he has blossomed into a star player and a doting dad.
We were showing each other pictures of our children & talking about them ! Time does fly… When I first met Virat 18 years ago, he was a spirited teenager buzzing with talent & fire – today he still has that fire & is an icon & a very sweet & doting father ❤️ https://t.co/FNFXLRR7Wi
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 28, 2025
The Punjab Kings will lock horns with the Chennai Super Kings next on April 30, which, by any standards, should turn out to be quite a match!
