IPL Auction: Here's why Preity Zinta couldn't make it to the bidding war this year

New Delhi: Bollywod beauty and co-owner of Kings XI Punjab Preity Zinta was not present at the IPL Auction this season. Zinta was pretty excited from the past few days about the auction and she was showing her excitement through her tweets.

"How is everyone doing ? I'm all excited 4 the #IPlauction & cannot wait 4 it to start thanks for sending in all ur suggestion for #KXIP"

How is everyone doing ? I'm all excited 4 the #IPlauction & cannot wait 4 it to start thanks for sending in all ur suggestion for #KXIP — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 19, 2017

The co-owner of Kings XI Punjab was keeping a close eye at the auction and welcomed the newly signed players with her tweets throughout the day. KXIP signed 8 players for Rs 9.45 Cr, and Eoin Morgan was the star signing for the Lions.

"Welcome #EoinMorgan to the #Kxip family Happy to have you in the lions den. #IPLAuction"

Welcome #EoinMorgan to the #Kxip family Happy to have you in the lions den. #IPLAuction — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 20, 2017

There were various queries about her absence at the auction and many of her fans asked her about it. Zinta replied to one of the fans and showed complete faith in coach Virender Sehwag.

"This year I am busy so could not make it but @virendersehwag is there to handle the auction & cricket ops. #IPLAuction"

This year I am busy so could not make it but @virendersehwag is there to handle the auction & cricket ops. #IPLAuction https://t.co/5zWf2nCEzV — Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 20, 2017