Preity Zinta Heartbroken as PBKS Lost IPL Final After 18 Years of Waiting

Preity Zinta’s Emotional Journey: Heartbroken After PBKS Lost IPL Final in 2025, Ending 18 Years of Waiting for Punjab Kings’ Maiden Trophy

Having endured a tense and nail-biting finale, the 2025 IPL saw Royal Challengers Bangalore finally lift their maiden title with a win over Punjab Kings. Highlights of the jubilant moments from the RCB camp were clearly not so in stark contrast with the Punjab Kings camp, especially in the case of their co-owner and Bollywood actress, Preity Zinta, as she appeared to be truly heartbroken over the loss after 18 years of waiting for her team to get its fingers on the coveted IPL trophy.

Preity Zinta looked estranged from all her graceful charm, which usually complemented the graceful presence with passionate involvement with her PBKS franchise. Elegantly clad in a white kurta with a red dupatta and matching salwar, she bore the mannerisms of someone with an iron will, but the sadness had laid its deep imprint in her eyes. There are countless videos and photographs making rounds on social media, showing her struggling to get to the exit of the ground after the finals, depleted of energy and on the verge of an emotional breakdown with tears welling up in her eyes. It was not just the defeat of a team but the defeat of a woman who had lovingly nurtured and hooped on her IPL team for years.

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In the immediate aftermath, Zinta was seen comforting players, including captain Shreyas Iyer, with gentle encouragement- a true testament to her dignity and heartfelt attachment to the players and to the franchise as a whole. The connection to PBKS has long been one of emotion marked by serious devotion, and fans and followers online were just as quick to acknowledge that.

The tidal wave of emotions on social media X (Formerly Twitter) was hard to measure. “Bhai, yeh bhi to 18 saal se wait hi kar rahi hai,” reads one tweet alongside a crying emoji, summing up very well the years of longing shared by Preity and the Punjab Kings supporters. Someone else commented, “As expected, #PreityZinta has tears in her eyes. She’s heartbroken again. I saw similar visuals in 2014.”, which throws light on the fact that heartbreak has become a recurrent story in her PBKS journey.

The 2025 IPL final was monumental in the history of both the teams. RCB ended their 18-year quest for the first time to win the IPL, whereas Punjab Kings were also hunting for their maiden IPL title. The match turned to be beyond a game; it turned to a battleground of hopes, dreams, and years of struggle. To Preity Zinta, perhaps the biggest agony of this loss was for having witnessed yet another year of the team coming so close since its inception in 2008 and yet never having achieved success.

Preity’s character in the IPL goes beyond the responsibilities of being an owner. Being regularly spotted in the stadium, supporting the team with zest, and forming great rapport with the players and fans, She is adored by many for her passion and sincere participation in the process of being a franchise owner. Her ties and loyalties to PBKS are not merely strategic business partnerships but represent genuine feelings she harbors for the team and the sport.

Beyond cricket, Preity Zinta is ready for an enthusiastic comeback. She is on the verge of returning to the movie industry with Lahore 1947, her first film in over half a decade. In many ways, it is a new start for her as an actress. And with both cricket passion and the film return, Preity remains ever in the limelight and in the hearts of her fans.

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If 2025 ended with heartbreak for Preity Zinta and Punjab Kings, her story is far from over. The spirit and passion that she evokes in PBKS continues to inspire players and supporters alike, promising that the wait for a win may one day very soon convert to a glorious victory. Her journey has been with patience, emotional energy, and utter heartbreak and truly resonates with millions of others who believe in their dreams and in never giving up.

Among the many avatars, in the IPL, Preity Zinta has been the symbol for resilience and hope. The agony of losing that final has only augmented her bond with the Punjab Kings, are this reminder to the fans and players alike, that the spirit of true sport is not all about victory, but all about passion, loyalty, and courage to try again.

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