Preity Zinta recalls meeting Yuzvendra Chahal when he was a young under 19 cricketer: ‘I am so happy to finally have you back…’ – See post |

Actor and Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Preity Zinta recently expressed her admiration for cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. Taking to Instagram, she shared that she has always been a fan of him and feels happy to see his journey—from his early Under-19 days to his recent match-winning performance against KKR in IPL 2025.
Throwback Photo and Recent Match-Winning Moment
Preity Zinta posted a throwback photo with a young Yuzvendra Chahal from years ago. She also shared a recent picture taken after the match, where she stood beside him while presenting him the ‘Player of the Match’ award, highlighting how far he has come in his cricket journey.
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In the caption, the actor summed up the journey of the cricketer over the years. She wrote, “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.”

She added, “Over the years I saw him flourish & became a force to reckon with in the cricket world. I loved his competitive attitude & always wanted him in our team but somehow the stars never aligned …… until now!”
“I’m so happy to finally have you back where you belong @yuzi_chahal23 Always wanna see you smiling & shining 💕 Ting,” She concluded

Chahal’s Match-Winning Performance for PBKS
On Tuesday, Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a brilliant performance, taking four key wickets that helped Punjab Kings (PBKS) secure a 16-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The exciting match took place at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.