Actor Preity Zinta, say sources, was very impressed by the performances of her Australian cricketers in the ongoing IPL. Hence, she not only threw a farewell party for them, before they bid adieu to the league for their national duty, but also danced the night away with her Mohali team.

 Preity’s team (bought for $76 million for a 10-year term), flaunts the likes of Brett Lee, Simon Katich, James Hopes. Captained by Yuvraj Singh, it is currently fourth in the league and has garnered eight points after playing six matches. Simon played two matches and made 95 runs; Lee played four matches, took four wickets and made 17 runs. Hopes played three matches, made 105 runs and took two wickets.

“Preity is very pleased with the Australians as they have contributed to the fortunes of her team. She wanted to give something back to them. So, she threw a party after Mohali won against the Delhi side. Preity too danced the night away with them. The party went on till four in the morning. Preity had also invited the Delhi team to join in. Some Delhi players were present,” reveals the source.

He adds, “Brett also sang during the party. It doesn’t matter if Mohali wins or loses, parties happen every night. Cricket is a sportsman’s game after all. You win some and you lose some and Preity believes in this motto too.”

—Prithwish Ganguly