Updated on: 02 June, 2025 12:52 PM IST |Shweta Shah
The internet has been shaking and quaking after Punjab defeated Mumbai in the T20 tournament to qualify for the finals. They will now compete for the trophy against Bangalore. An ecstatic Preity Zinta, who owns team Punjab, couldnt stop smiling after their glorious win. Lets take a look at 7 Bollywood stars who own a sports team.
1. Abhishek Bachchan: Kabaddi
The Housefull 5 actor is a proud owner of the Pro Kabaddi League's Jaipur Pink Panther. Abhishek Bachchan's interest in the sport peaked when he saw the real potential of Kabaddi players, whose talent needs to be exposed to the world.
2. Taapsee Pannu: Badminton
Taapsee Pannu shares a major interest in sports, so much so that she would've been a sportsperson, if not an actor. She invested in the Premier Badminton League's Pune 7 Aces in 2018.In an interview, Taapsee said, “I love sports and always feel that if I wasn’t an actor, I would’ve aspired to become a sportsperson.”
3. Ranbir Kapoor: Football
The Animal actor is a massive football fan and loves to indulge in a competitive yet friendly game every now and then. Ranbir Kapoor's passion for sports made Ranbir Kapoor a proud owner of Mumbai City FC, a team in Mumbai's premier football league.
4. Preity Zinta: Indian Premier League
You must be living under a rock if you haven't seen Preity Zinta cheering for Punjab in any of the matches. Amidst the IPL 2023 auctions, the actress comes with a great sense of responsibility and business acumen to bring in the best players on board.
5. Shah Rukh Khan: IPL
He's the jack and master of all aces. The Dunki actor comes with a great sportsman spirit and has created history by owning one of the finest teams in the IPL.Shah Rukh Khan becomes the life of a match whenever Kolkata is playing.
6. Sanjay Dutt: T10 League
In a shorter format of cricket, the Lage Raho Munna Bhai actor owns the Harare Hurricane team in the Zim Afro T10 League. Sanjay Dutt co-owns the team with Sohan Roy, the founder of Aries Group.
7. John Abraham: Football
Bikes and football – he is passionate about these two things, and the world knows it. John Abraham is the proud owner of Northeast United FC, ISL.
