Actress-singer Shehnaaz Gill has openly declared her affection for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team in the Indian Premier League (IPL), stating that her heart is devoted to the team. Shehnaaz shared a reel video expressing her interest in the IPL and her fondness for her favorite team. In the video caption, she wrote, “My heart is with RCB, and soul is with Punjab. Punjabis give their all where their heart lies.”
IPL, established in 2007, comprises ten city-based franchise teams and is recognized as the wealthiest cricket league globally and the 11th richest sporting league based on revenue. Regarding RCB, the team secured its first title in 2025 and has been the runner-up thrice in 2009, 2011, and 2016. The team is led by Rajat Patidar and features players like Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Shehnaaz recently collaborated with Moroccan pop star Saad Lamjarred on the music video “Bezaaf,” blending Indian and Moroccan musical influences. Additionally, she unveiled the first poster of her upcoming film “Ishqnama,” described as a true love story. Scheduled for release on July 24, 2026, the movie portrays a romance drama based on real events set against the backdrop of India and Pakistan.
In her previous film appearance in “Ikk Kudi,” Shehnaaz portrayed a woman from a family with a history of heartbreaks who questions her arranged marriage and embarks on a journey to uncover her fiancé’s mysterious past.
