Preity Zinta Denies Fake News Amid IPL 2025

In IPL 2025, Punjab Kings, co-owned by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, is performing brilliantly, securing second place in the points table with 5 wins out of 7 matches. Recently, they triumphed over RCB at their home ground. However, amidst their success, a false claim about Preity Zinta was widely circulated on social media, which she quickly debunked.

The False Allegation

Before the start of IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant had made a taunt regarding his auction situation. He mentioned that his primary concern during the auction was that Punjab Kings might purchase him, considering the team had the highest purse of ₹112 crore. However, Pant revealed that he didn’t wish to join Punjab. This statement went viral, and soon after, a user posted an alleged response from Preity Zinta on social media.

The post claimed that Zinta had exposed Pant’s comment, saying, "Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer were both options for us. We could have picked them, but we opted for a big performer, not just a big name... so we went with Shreyas Iyer."

Preity Zinta Responds to Fake News

Preity Zinta wasted no time refuting this claim. On April 19, 2025, she took to Twitter to call out the fake news, writing, "I am very sorry, but this is fake news!" The tweet quickly went viral, with fans and followers applauding her swift clarification.

Preity Zinta's tweet:

"I’m so sorry, but this is FAKE NEWS!"

Record-Breaking Bids for Players

In the IPL 2025 auction, Shreyas Iyer was bought by Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore, marking a significant purchase. Shortly after, Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history when Lucknow Super Giants secured him for a stunning ₹27 crore. This made Pant the highest-paid player in IPL history, a record-breaking bid that hadn’t been seen before in the league.