In a touching moment on a PZchat on X (formerly Twitter), actress and co-owner of Punjab Kings, Preity Zinta, who met Virat Kohli after the game between PBKS and RCB in Chandigarh, posted a lovely memory of her encounter with cricket legend Virat Kohli. Looking back at how much time has elapsed, Preity wrote about how Virat, 18 years ago, was a young, talented teenager full of energy and passion. Today, he is a legendary player, still possessing that same fire, but now also a loving and caring father. Preity's tweet read, "We were showing each other pictures of our children & talking about them ! Time does fly… When I first met Virat 18 years ago, he was a spirited teenager buzzing with talent & fire - today he still has that fire & is an icon & a very sweet & doting father ." Her statement reflected the distance Virat has traveled as a player, from being a talented young cricketer to being one of the most acclaimed names in international cricket, remaining humble and still a doting father. The response came after one of her fans, Harsh, posted, "What are you talking about with Virat Kohli Sir ?? #pzchat" Preity's reply indicated how much she is connected to Virat, as they continue to have such memorable moments and share such personal experiences. We were showing each other pictures of our children & talking about them ! Time does fly… When I first met Virat 18 years ago, he was a spirited teenager buzzing with talent & fire - today he still has that fire & is an icon & a very sweet & doting father ❤️ https://t.co/FNFXLRR7Wi — Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 28, 2025 Also Read | Preity Zinta’s Humorous Reply to Favorite IPL Team Question Goes Viral Virat's path from a young teen full of enthusiasm to a world cricket icon has been inspiring to many, and Preity's nostalgia about their friendship is a lovely reminder of how years go by and how much transpires over time. Preity and Kohli Share Light-Hearted Moment Post-Match View this post on Instagram A post shared by Punjab Kings (@punjabkingsipl) Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, are having a mixed season so far. The side have won five matches, out of nine with the most recent one against the Kolkata Knight Riders ending in no result. The other two fixtures ahead of the KKR game were against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Zinta's Punjab handed a humiliating defeat to RCB in a rain-affected match at Chinnaswamy. PBKS, while bowling first, restricted RCB at 95 in 14 overs, and in response, they chased down the target in 12.1 overs. However, in the reverse fixture at Chandigarh, RCB defeated Punjab Kings in a clinical way. Batting first, PBKS could only manage 157 at the loss of six wickets. RCB chased 158 down in 18.5 overs, taking the revenge of the home defeat. Soon after the match ended, the owner of Punjab Kings, Preity Zinta came into the ground to meet Virat Kohli and both were seen sharing some light-hearted moments.