The Biggest Fan

Running three seasons with one team,which included stars like Brett Lee and Yuvraj Singh,Zinta and the co-owners of the Kings XI team are back in IPL 4 with a brand new team. For Zinta,it’s a new start,and she’s more than excited to have Adam Gilchrist captain the ship. “Last year was turbulent for us. There were controversies,court cases,and so many restrictions. We had only a Rs 100 crore bank guarantee for the auction,and once we got the court’s stay order,we hardly had an hour to put a team together,” recalls Zinta,speaking about a rocky last year which stalled her film career.

But this year,the lady who waved the tricolour at the World Cup semi-final encounter between India and Pakistan in Mohali and cheered Team India at the finals,is taking it easy. “There’s no doubt that I miss our players,and that includes Yuvi and Brett for they are my family. And it left a weird taste in my mouth when the media linked me with them. All I can say is that I wish them well and look forward to a great innings.”

For Zinta,emotions are reserved only for her films. When it comes to aggressive arenas like cricket,one has to be rough and tough for a cricketer requires to be slow,steady,to be able to strategise and play. “That’s why I’m still a fan and a frustrated cricketer! I’m an actor first who is used to her job. In cricket,I sit out,shout and cheer for sixes,fours,wickets and boundaries. I’m certainly not the one for one’s and two’s,” says Zinta,who wants to enjoy this season for she’s already been to ‘hell and back’. Quiz her how she dealt with the bad patch,and she says nonchalantly. “I’m an eternal optimist and a fighter,and I believe in striking back.”

The posts on her Twitter account never stop,and Zinta is doing all she can to make a fresh connect with the fans. “From season one to three we’ve come down from number two,to five and then the bottom rung. But now it’s time to resurrect,” she smiles. The actress is all set to make a cheerful appearance today at the match in her red and white outfit with matching red and silver bangles (which she requests all girls to wear to the match) along with mascots Rocky and Ranjit. “Jaisa Desh Waisa Bhesh,” she signs off.