For die-hard cricket fans, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) is a battle of batting heavyweights. But for those tuning in for the entertainment, it's also a showdown between two crowd favourites— SRH owner Kavya Maran and PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta.
Both strong, bold, and hugely popular figures, the women were present at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, cheering passionately for their teams in this crucial encounter.
Fans flooded social media with pictures of the two icons at the stadium, their contrasting moods reflecting the ebb and flow of the match. Preity Zinta, as always, brought her infectious energy — smiling, clapping, and cheering every positive moment for her team.?
On the other side, Kavya Maran appeared visibly tense, her expressions shifting with every ball, though she was seen clapping with relief when SRH struck with a wicket.
Fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) couldn’t resist highlighting the emotional rollercoaster the two women were on, calling it a "clash of strong women" on April 12.?
As for the match, PBKS got off to a flying start and, after 16 overs, had posted 187/4. Priyansh Arya continued his fine form with a blistering 36 off 13 balls, while Prabhsimran Singh smashed 42 off 23. SRH debutant Eshan Malinga made an impact by dismissing Prabhsimran early.
Shreyas Iyer starred with a rapid 22-ball fifty — his fastest in IPL history, bettering his 23-ball half-century for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against SRH in last year's Qualifier 1.?
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson
Impact Subs: Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Praveen Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Harpreet Brar
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Eshan Malinga
Impact Subs: Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder, Jaydev Unadkat
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