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Punjab Kings Secure IPL Playoff Spot as Preity Zinta Addresses Misinformation

After a crucial win under Shreyas Iyer's leadership, co-owner Preity Zinta celebrates her team's success and refutes AI-generated fake images involving a young Rajasthan Royals player.

Preity Zinta took to social media to set things right about her meeting with Vaibhav.
Preity Zinta shared a post on Instagram praising the Punjab Kings.
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Overview

  • Punjab Kings ended their playoff drought with a 10-run victory over Rajasthan Royals, securing their spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs.
  • Shreyas Iyer, the team's first-choice captain, was central to Punjab Kings’ auction strategy and has been praised for his leadership.
  • Co-owner Preity Zinta lauded the team's teamwork and grit in an Instagram post celebrating their achievement.
  • Zinta debunked digitally altered images falsely showing her hugging 14-year-old Rajasthan Royals player Vaibhav Suryavanshi, calling them fake news.
  • The original video shared by Rajasthan Royals confirms a handshake-only interaction between Zinta and Suryavanshi, countering the misinformation.