Ajay Devgn's 'Son of Sardaar'-inspired advice to Punjab Kings for IPL finale wins the internet; Shiva Rajkumar backs Virat Kohli's RCB
The countdown to the IPL 2025 grand finale has cricket fans buzzing with excitement as the Royal Challengers Bengal and Punjab Kings prepare for a historic showdown. With neither team having lifted the trophy before, the final promises not just fierce competition, but also a chance for one of them to create history.
Apart from the clash between fans, Bollywood and Sandalwood stars have also joined the chorus of support for their favourite sides.
Actor
Ajay Devgn
shared a hilarious video of his character Jassi from Son of Sardaar to send an energising message to
Preity Zinta
's team,
Punjab
Kings:
'One piece of advice from a Sardar to Punjab Kings: Childhood pants don't fit in youth, and not every no-ball gives a free hit. The one who hunts in a crowd is not a lion, but a thug.
And when the opponent is strong, defeating them brings a different kind of joy. So, never miss a catch — practise holding the ball. When you hit sixes, you'll wipe the smile off the other team's faces. And if their faces fall, just say, 'Oye paaji, at least smile once in a while.
' Do the impossible. Remember — you just have to win. All the best.'
The voice-over from Ajay won fans over, and they flooded the comments section with hilarious messages.
Meanwhile, Kannada actor
Shiva Rajkumar
also shared a video on his X (formerly Twitter) account to support
Virat Kohli
's
Royal Challengers
Bengal:
'RCB is going to play the IPL final with PBKS. I wish them all the best. My heart will always be with RCB. RCB should rock — and this time, the cup is ours. Good luck. I pray to God to give RCB a lot of strength. Love you, RCB.'
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli also took to X (formerly Twitter) to reflect on the emotional weight of the contest:
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'Iyer guiding Bumrah's and Boult's yorkers to the third man boundary… Exquisite… This man leads Delhi to a final… and is dropped… Leads Kolkata to a trophy… dropped… Leads a young Punjab to the finals after 11 years. He deserves this year's trophy too… On the other hand, it is Kohli… who is performing year on year… compiling thousands of runs. The final frontier for him… He deserves it too. Whatever the result… it's going to be a heartbreak…'
Punjab Kings opted to bowl first after winning the toss.
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