Preity Zinta Declares Herself A Fan Of Yuzvendra Chahal, Shares Pics Of 'How It Started Vs How It's Going'

Preity Zinta, the co-owner of Punjab Kings (PBKS), has been a long-time admirer of Yuzvendra Chahal. She recently revealed her fandom for the spinner, sharing a nostalgic "how it started vs how it's going" post with old pictures of them together.

Zinta's admiration for Chahal reached new heights after his impressive performance against Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025. In a heartfelt message on X, she expressed her love for the cricketer, recalling their first meeting in 2009. Back then, she was a newcomer to the world of cricket, while Chahal was an up-and-coming under-19 player.

How it started vs how it’s going. I met Yuzi during the Kings Cup in 2009 in Chandigarh. I was new to cricket & he was a young under-19 cricketer. Over the years I saw him flourish & became a force to reckon with in the cricket world

- Preity Zinta

The actress, known for her role in "Veer-Zaara," expressed her admiration for the spinner's competitive spirit in a recent post. She confessed that she had always wished to have him on her team, but fate had other plans until now.

“Our last game was a great example of why I was such a fan of Yuzi over the years & how, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. I’m so happy to finally have you back where you belong @yuzi_chahal. Always wanna see you smiling & shining. Ting!” expressed Zinta.

Radio jockey Mahvash took to Instagram to praise Chahal for his record-breaking performance at the ongoing tournament. She shared a picture with the cricketer and wrote, "What a talented man. Highest wicket-taker for a reason. Asambhav!" Fans believe she also sent him a bouquet of red roses as a gesture of appreciation.

Meanwhile, Preity Zinta, who recently expressed her admiration for Chahal, is gearing up for her upcoming film, "Lahore 1947." The period action film, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, will see her share the screen with Sunny Deol.