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Preity Zinta Denounces Viral Fake Quote Comparing Iyer and Pant

The Punjab Kings co-owner refuted a fabricated social media post suggesting she favored Shreyas Iyer over Rishabh Pant, emphasizing the quote was false.

Preity Zinta is the co-owner of Punjab Kings. (AFP)
Punjab Kings' co-owner Preity Zinta in conversation with captain Shreyas Iyer
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Overview

  • Preity Zinta publicly dismissed a viral quote on X that falsely claimed she preferred Shreyas Iyer over Rishabh Pant during the IPL 2025 mega auction.
  • The fabricated quote suggested Zinta called Iyer a 'big performer' and Pant a 'big name,' which she labeled as 'FAKE NEWS.'
  • The fake quote was attributed to Zinta in response to Pant's earlier comment expressing relief at not joining Punjab Kings.
  • Shreyas Iyer, now leading Punjab Kings, has delivered strong performances, with the team currently second in the IPL standings.
  • Rishabh Pant, playing for Lucknow Super Giants, has faced criticism for inconsistent performances despite being the most expensive player in the auction.