Punjab Kings cricket team and film actor’s co-owner Preity Zinta has confirmed that her conversation with Royal Challengers Bangalore player Virat Kohli was about her children during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match.
Pictures of Preity Zinta and Kohli speaking during the April 22 match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore broadcast widely on social media. In images, Kohli has been seen showing something to Preity Zinta on her mobile phone. This moment attracted attention from fans and media.
On 28 April, during a fan conversation on X (East Twitter), Preity Zinta responded to a question about the conversation. He wrote, “We were showing pictures of each other of our children and talking about them!
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Preity Zinta and her husband Jean are parents of Gudeeno Twins, Jai and Zia, who were born through surrogacy. Kohli and his wife, actor Anushka Sharma have two children. His daughter, Vamika was born in 2021. His son, Akay was born in February 2024.
Kohli and Anushka Sharma have said that they intend to keep their children out of public perspective. The couple is currently located in London, which cites a priority for a private family life away from media coverage.
The match took place on 22 April in Mulanpur. Punjab Kings won the match. Kohli did not stay out with 73 runs. During the post -match conversation, Preity Zinta congratulated Kohli before the brief exchange captured on the video.
The images of Kohli and Zinta were shared on several platforms. Fans estimated the subject of their discussion before Zinta responded online.
Preity Zinta and Kohli interacted nearly two decades after meeting for the first time. Preity Zinta, in her response to X, mentioned the schedule, looking at Kohli’s early days in cricket and her current family life.
In recent online activity, Preity Zinta also answered questions about her film career and social media experiences. He nominated Kehna and Veer-Jara as important films in his career. On the subject of online trolling, she said that she usually ignores negative comments but sometimes responds directly.
Kohli continues to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2025 season. Preity Zinta is actively involved in the operation and public presence of the Punjab Kings franchise.