Preity Zinta Tears Into Third Umpire Over Unacceptable Mistake, Says “Karun Nair…”

Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta wasn’t a cheerful individual after a defeat in opposition to the Delhi Capitals within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match on Saturday all however value her workforce a plce within the high 2 spots of the factors desk. PBKS wanted to beat DC to be able to maintain the Qualifier 1 qualification hopes into their very own fingers however the defeat within the encounter now leaves them on the mercy of different franchises. For Zinta, who watched the match from closed quarters, stated {that a} expensive error by the third umpire within the match contributed to her workforce’s defeat.

In the fifteenth over of the primary innings, PBKS star Shashank Singh appeared to have hit Delhi’s Mohit Sharma for a six. On the boundary rope, Karun Nair grabbed the ball and pushed it contained in the boundary rope, although he signalled that it was a six as his foot touched the rope. As the third umpire ran the checks, no proof of Nair’s foot touching the boundary rope was discovered. Hence, the Punjab batter was solely allotted a single run.

Zinta, nonetheless, fumed on the umpire after the match, suggesting that even Nair stated that it ought to’ve been a six.

“In a such a high profile tournament with so much technology at the Third Umpire’s disposal such mistakes are unacceptable & simply shouldn’t happen. I spoke To Karun after the game & he confirmed it was DEFINITELY a 6 ! I rest my case ! #PBKSvsDC #IPL2025,” Preity Zinta wrote on X (previously Twitter).

In a such a excessive profile event with a lot know-how on the Third Umpire’s disposal such errors are unacceptable & merely should not occur. I spoke To Karun after the sport & he confirmed it was DEFINITELY a 6 ! I relaxation my case ! #PBKSvsDC #IPL2025 https://t.co/o35yCueuNP

— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) May 24, 2025

Despite Nair’s affirmation that it was a six, the third umpire’s choice left many within the Punjab Kings camp puzzled. 

Karun bro pic.twitter.com/kC3ufiBQMT

— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 24, 2025

The defeat in opposition to DC signifies that PBKS have lots to play for of their remaining league recreation of the marketing campaign in opposition to Mumbai Indians, one other franchise trying to nail a high two spot.