From IPL Debut To Parathas: Ex-England Star Recalls Preity Zinta

Not just identical venues participating in the IPL but it is a gooseberry effect of the different categories of celebrities to come together also. The passage of time brings to the spotlight not only the players but also the team owners. 

Preity Zinta is countably an exemplary one among there star owners of Punjab Kings. She has been one of the most regular guests at the Punjab Kings home venues. During the Delhi Capitals versus Punjab Kings match in Jan, co-owner Preity Zinta passionately rooted for her team in the stands right in front of the stadium in Mullanpur.

The ex-England cricketer Ravi Bopara, who also has been a team member of Punjab, also shared an interesting story about Preity Zinta. “Those days were the time when IPL was a circus show they were the best of times,” Said Bopara on FanCode’s over-the-top show ‘The Super Over’.

When Harbhajan Singh heard that, he said, "Irfan alone would have eaten 20 aloo paranthas."

A recent statement by team co-owner Preity Zinta was she had to make 120 aloo paranthas for her team who were then called Kings XI Punjab during the 2009 IPL in South Africa.

Did anyone ever imagine Preity Zinta would cook aloo paranthas for her team? I think since that time they never again eat aloo parantha, Star Sports anchor stated and inquired Preity. Harbhajan Singh who was standing beside added fuel to the fire as he also began laughing.

I just realized how much food you guys eat! The hotel's paranthas weren't very nice when we were there in South Africa. I then promised to show everyone how to cook aloo parantha. The lads asked if I could prepare aloo paranthas for them too after seeing it.

I promised them that if they won the following game, I would bake them aloo paranthas. They prevailed. I then cooked the crew 120 aloo paranthas. I stopped making aloo paranthas after that," Preity smiled in response.