IPL 2024: Punjab Kings’ ‘accidental player’ Shashank Singh saves team with match-winning knock vs Gujarat Titans

Termed an ‘unintentional bid’ on nationwide tv, Punjab Kings’ batter Shashank Singh emerged because the hero within the team’s three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Chasing a large goal of 200 set by Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings have been reeling at 70/4 in 8.4 overs. Shashank Singh walked out to bat at No.5 and stitched essential partnerships with Shikandar Raza and Ashutosh Sharma, to assist the guests chase down the goal with one ball to spare within the remaining over of the match.

Shashank Singh performed a valiant knock of 61 off 29 balls, together with six boundaries and 4 maximums, at a strike price of 210.34, to take the team previous the ending line. Ashutosh Sharma chipped in with his cameo knock of 31 of 17 balls.

Incidentally, Shashank Singh’s identify brought on huge confusion in Punjab Kings camp at IPL 2024 Auction in December final 12 months. PBKS acquired the providers of Singh for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,006) however the franchise was confused as two gamers of the identical identify have been on their checklist.

After the acquisition, PBKS house owners Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia raised their fingers to take reverse the bid. However, the auctioneer denied it.

Punjab Kings was subjected to troll for reportedly buying the flawed participant. However, the franchise issued the clarification that Shashank Singh was on their focused checklist of gamers they usually have been completely satisfied to have him on board.

Shashank Singh was a part of SunRisers Hyderabad squad till he was launched by the franchise forward of IPL 2023 Auction. At the public sale, not one of the franchises had a eager curiosity in having the Mumbai cricketer on the board. Earlier, Singh performed for Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) in 2017 and Rajasthan Royals from 2019 and 2021.

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