11 May,2025 03:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Preity Zinta
On Thursday, May 8, the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, held in Dharamshala, was abruptly called off midway. Rising tensions at the border between India and Pakistan, along with concerns over civilian security, led to the cancellation of the match. This decision was prompted by reports of a drone strike in the Pathankot region of Jammu and Kashmir, located approximately 80 kilometers from the venue in Dharamshala.
Actress Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Punjab Kings, was present at the stadium on Thursday. Viral videos from the night showed her looking concerned and urging people not to loiter and to evacuate the premises immediately. Now, days after the incident, Zinta took to Instagram to reveal that she is back home and thanked the concerned authorities for safely moving the IPL teams out of Dharamshala.
"Finally back home after a crazy last few days," she began her note.
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She further thanked Indian Railways for swiftly transporting the IPL players and other officials out of the city. "A heartfelt thank you to Indian Railways and our Railway Minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw for helping both IPL teams, all officials, and families leave Dharamshala in a safe, swift, and comfortable way. A big thank you to Mr. Jay Shah, Mr. Arun Dhumal, BCCI, our CEO Mr. Satish Menon, and the operations team of Punjab Kings for coordinating the evacuation of our stadium in Dharamshala safely and in an orderly manner. Everything was handled so well."
She also wrote, "Finally, to all the people who were in the Dharamshala stadium - thank you. Thank you. Thank you for not panicking and for preventing any stampede. You guys are absolute rock stars."
Zinta also apologized for not interacting with fans and declining photo requests. "I'm sorry I was a bit curt and said no to pictures with everyone, but the need of the hour was the safety of everyone. It was my duty and responsibility to make sure everyone stayed safe. Thank you for making it possible. Love you all. Ting."
