Twitter reacts hilariously after Preity Zinta's Punjab buys Shahrukh Khan at IPL 2021 auction

Actor Preity Zinta, who co-owns the newly rechristened Punjab Kings team, bought right-hand batsman and occasional right-arm off-spinner Shahrukh Khan for a sum of ₹5.25 crore. The cricketer, who is named after actor Shah Rukh Khan, had a base price of ₹20 lakh. Incidentally, Shah Rukh co-owns the rival Kolkata Knight Riders team.

Shahrukh Khan earns big and how! 👍

He joins @PunjabKingsIPL for INR 5.25 Cr. @Vivo_India#IPLAuctionpic.twitter.com/uHcOJ7LGdl

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 18, 2021

Many fans had hilarious reactions to it. “Finally Veer & Zaara met. #IPLAuction,” one wrote, referring to Yash Chopra’s Veer-Zaara, a film about star-crossed lovers, starring Shah Rukh and Preity in the lead roles.“Priety Zinta helps SRK make his IPL debut after she debuted with SRK,” another wrote, referring to Preity’s first release, Dil Se, in which she was cast opposite Shah Rukh. “SRK n zinta in same team now,” a third wrote. “After KKR now Punjab also got a SRK,” a fourth wrote.

SRK n zinta in same team now

— a 1K (@FreeTip5) February 18, 2021

Veer zara reunion 😂😅😅😅

— Rofl Tillu ( 111 follower ) (@RoflTillu) February 18, 2021

After KKR now Punjab also got a SRK 😜😜

— Sahedu Alam 🇮🇳 (@sahedu_alam) February 18, 2021

Priety Zinta helps SRK make his IPL debut after she debuted with SRK

— Rishi Vinayak (@RishiVinayak) February 18, 2021

SRK in Punjab 😂 pic.twitter.com/8IHu0jmsYH

— Irfan (@Iam_SyedIrfan) February 18, 2021

Finally Veer & Zaara met. 😀#IPLAuction

— Aditya Saha (@adityakumar480) February 18, 2021