Legendary cricketer Brett Lee, who is regarded as one of the fastest bowlers of his generation, is hogging the limelight for all things personal. It has been more than a decade since Brett Lee announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a 20-year career. At the peak of his career, Brett was linked to Bollywood actress Preity Zinta. In a recent interview, Brett broke his silence on the following.
Brett Lee denied dating actress Preity Zinta and calls her a ‘great friend’
In a recent interview with Bombay Times, Brett Lee opened up about the long-standing rumour that he dated Bollywood actress Preity Zinta. The rumour gained traction when Brett Lee played for Kings XI Punjab (now known as Punjab Kings). For the unversed, Preity is the co-owner of Punjab Kings. Later, he went on to play for Kolkata Knight Riders before calling it quits. However, as Brett and Preity worked closely during his IPL stint, people connected the duo.
Brett denied dating actress Preity Zinta in the interview. The Australian former cricketer shared that he and Preity were and still are great friends. He lauded her and described her as an incredibly smart woman. He was quoted as saying:
