The high-stakes IPL final will unfold in a few hours at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, as the world awaits the new owners of the coveted trophy.

One thing is for sure — it has to be either the Sarpanch, Shreyas Iyer, leading the Punjab Kings to glory, or the first-time skipper of RCB, Rajat Patidar, fulfilling the long-cherished dream of Ee Sala Cup Namde, bringing glory to Bengaluru and Karnataka.

As the stage is set for the ultimate battle, the internet is flooding with a flurry of analysis, match-ups, previous records, and all permutations and combinations leading up to the grand finale.

However, one particular fun troll or meme doing the rounds on the internet points to a rather bizarre connection between IPL and Bollywood.

We all know that Shah Rukh Khan is one of the owners of Kolkata Knight Riders — the team that Shreyas Iyer led to the title in 2024. Meanwhile, Preity Zinta is a co-owner of the Punjab Kings, the team Shreyas currently captains.

Cut to films — we are no strangers to the iconic pairing of Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta, starring together in hits like Dil Se, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and the Yash Chopra romantic epic Veer-Zaara.

Veer-Zaara narrates the love story of Indian pilot Veer and Pakistani girl Zaara, and the trials and tribulations they endure.

Now, giving a twist to this evergreen blockbuster, fans are rooting for the resolute Shreyas Iyer — who won the title for “Veer” (SRK’s KKR) in 2024 — to now do it for “Zaara” — Preity’s PBKS, ending her long wait since 2008.

This is just one among several meme-worthy narratives flooding the internet in the lead-up to the final, as cricket fans across the globe eagerly await a spectacle — an IPL night to remember forever.