Veer-Zaara in IPL: Shreyas Iyer’s Bollywood connection sparks viral memes; first it was Shah Rukh Khan, now Preity Zinta
Fans are buzzing with memes as IPL 2025 final approaches, linking Shreyas Iyer's potential win with PBKS to his past victory with KKR. RCB secured their final spot by defeating PBKS in Qualifier 1, while Iyer led PBKS to victory against MI in Qualifier 2.
As fans gear up for the IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), social media is abuzz with memes. One viral trend highlights Shreyas Iyer, drawing parallels between his past win with Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and a potential triumph with Preity Zinta’s PBKS, calling it a victory for Zara after Veer.
Fans react
One of the users remarked, “Veer k liye trophy jitayi ab Zaraa k liye.” Another said, “Zaara : “Thank you Veer for giving me most precious thing.” A third commented, “My man is living and completing the Bollywood Dream❤️ Shreyas Iyer😎 First Veer, now Zara.”
“Won Trophy For Veer It's time to win it for Zara”, “Veer truly loved Zaara !! He gave her his Shreyas Iyer so that she could finally get an IPL trophy” were some other remarks made.
KKR won in 2024 under Iyer's captaincy and defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets to win their third IPL title.
RCB and PBKS past record in IPL final
RCB have reached the Indian Premier League final three times—in 2009, 2011, and 2016, but fell short on each occasion. PBKS, formerly known as Kings XI Punjab, made their only IPL final appearance in 2014, where they were defeated by the KKR.
IPL 2025 final
RCB were the first team to secure a place in the final. They ended the league stage in second position with 19 points from 14 matches, and then advanced to the final by defeating Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1.
Shreyas Iyer led from the front as PBKS secured a dominant five-wicket victory over MI in Qualifier 2, earning their spot in the IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Chasing a target of 204, Iyer played a stunning knock of 87 off just 41 balls, guiding his team to victory with an over to spare. Josh Inglis set the tone early with a blistering 38 off 21 deliveries, including a remarkable 20 runs in a single over from Jasprit Bumrah.
The final between RCB and PBKS is set for Tuesday from 7:30 pm (IST) at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
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