New Delhi: Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has become a household name in Indian cricket since her involvement in the Indian Premier League.
She is the co-owner of the franchise Kings XI Punjab and has been a constant fixture during most IPL games of her team in the stadium.
Her passion for the game and the way in which she cheers her team on has won many hearts. Due to the IPL, Zinta herself has become a die-hard fan of the game and can be seen discussing various aspects of it on her Twitter account.
But Zinta came under fire from some cricket fans for her blunder on the final of the CPL between Trinbago Knight Riders and St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
A fan asked her on the result of the match and Zinta seemed to be unaware that the match had already ended and wished the Trinbago Knight Riders the best of luck for the contest.
Welcome to #pzchat folks ! I'm here ... https://t.co/Vr9YXGLGVR
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) September 10, 2017
@realpreityzinta one word for @TKRiders's today's victory? #pzchat
— Bilal (@Bilal4srk) September 10, 2017
Wish @TKRiders all the very best for their big game today lotza love always https://t.co/2uPGG8JMiW
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) September 10, 2017
Match is already over and they won...
— Chirayu R. Mankad (@cmankad) September 10, 2017
Mam they won it already ur late.
— AaliaKhan (@SRKsAaliaKhan) September 10, 2017
Are the match is over and @TKRiders won #pzchat
— shashwat (@bAckbEnchErRrrr) September 10, 2017
Game is over... TKR is a champion
— SHASHI ZANJE (@iamShashizanje) September 10, 2017
— Martand gupta (@Martanddestiny) September 10, 2017
Haha Zaara ji match toh khtm hogea.. TKR won
— Harpinder Maan Harry (@iamxHarpinder) September 10, 2017
Khatam ho gya match...tkr won...jago preity jaaago #pzchat
— Raees ! (@RaeesHere) September 10, 2017
Last week, Zinta has become the third Indian after Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders and GMR's Delhi Daredevils to own a team in the T20 Global League of South Africa. Preity will own the Stellenbosch franchise.
The ownership of the Stellenbosch franchise was up for grabs after Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited had decided to end their interest in pursuing ownership early August. It was the only team among the eight to take part that did not have an owner.
"I am extremely proud to announce and warmly welcome Preity Zinta to South Africa and the T20 Global League family," said Cricket SA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat.