Did Preity Zinta Just Say She’s Happy That Mumbai Is Out of IPL?

In a clip posted on Twitter, Kings XI Punjab co-owner, Preity Zinta, seems happy on Mumbai Indians’ exit from IPL

The Kings XI Punjab may not have made it to the playoffs in this year’s IPL but co-owner Preity Zinta sure seems happy that the Mumbai Indians haven’t qualified either.

Did #PreityZinta just say “I am just very happy that Mumbai is not going to the finals..Really happy” 🤔 #CSKvKXIP #MIvsDD #IPL #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/KWaxSUZYZh

— Jo (@jogtweets) May 20, 2018

In a video posted on Twitter, actress Preity Zinta is seemingly mouthing, “I am just very happy that Mumbai is knocked out, very happy.” The clip, which doesn’t have an audio, was posted by a Twitter user.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians failed to make the playoffs after going down to Delhi Daredevils by 11 runs in a must-win encounter for them on Sunday, 20 May.

In the last group stage match of the tournament, the Kings XI Punjab were knocked out after they lost their must-win match against the Chennai Super Kings by five wickets.

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After the CSK vs Kings XI match, Zinta tweeted her disappointment and wished her best to the teams going into the playoffs.

Disappointed in the loss tonight but Congrats #csk #srh #rr & #kkr for making it to the playoffs 👍Its always tough when you leave it till the last game. Next year we will come back stronger @lionsdenkxip #CSKvsKXIP

— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) May 20, 2018

The Chennai Super Kings and the Sunrises Hyderabad will face each other in the first qualifier on 22 May followed by the eliminator which will see the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals lock horns on 23 May.

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Twitter users had their own interpretations of what Zinta said:

I guess she said..."I'm just very happy that Mumbai is knocked out...very happy"

— Adarsh (@Whatev_bru) May 20, 2018

😂😂 she said right...I mean too happy that MI knocked out 😂😂

— Ruchi Mehra (@imRMehra) May 20, 2018

You cracked it right...jus a small correction..she said "i am very happy that mumbai is knocked out..really happy"

— Pranav Kansara (@pranav2028) May 20, 2018

I'm just so happy Mumbai is knocked out, so very happy! That's what I believe she said after examining it for about 30 times.

— Soham (@sohamgh9) May 20, 2018

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