Shreyas Iyer and Preity Zinta [Source: @WorshipDhoni, @irishabhparmar/x.com]
The Narendra Modi Stadium was packed to the rafters, the stakes sky-high and the crowd buzzing for every ball of the IPL 2025 Final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. But as Shreyas Iyer fell for just 1 run in his side’s pursuit of a 191-run target, the camera panned to a familiar face and what it captured was pure, unfiltered heartbreak.
Shreyas Iyer’s Early Exit Breaks Preity Zinta’s Heart In IPL Final
RCB’s Romario Shepherd delivered a nothing ball outside off, but Shreyas Iyer, usually the calm in Punjab’s storm, played a lazy cut.
A thick edge. Jitesh Sharma barely moved as he pocketed the catch. And just like that, the heartbeat of PBKS’ chase was silenced. Ahmedabad roared for RCB but in the PBKS camp, it felt like the air had been sucked out.
[Source: @irishabhparmar/x.com]
All eyes were on the field, but for a brief second, the broadcast cut to co-owner Preity Zinta and it hit hard. Her face, usually lit with optimism, was frozen in disbelief.
Hands clasped, lips pursed, eyes glistening because this was not just another match. It was a final 11 years in the making. And in that moment, she felt it was slipping away.
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Meanwhile, at the time of writing this article, PBKS need 90 runs off 42 balls Shashank Singh and Nehal Wadhera are in the middle. The pressure is now squarely on the duo and a misfiring lower-middle order. With every dot ball, RCB is edging closer to that elusive title and PBKS closer to another cruel heartbreak. It will be interesting to see which team ends their title drought.
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