Shashank Singh, who was bought by mistake in the IPL auction, led Punjab Kings to a thrilling victory. After this victory, Shashank Singh has become a ‘hero’. However, Punjab decided to return Shashank Singh during the auction. But, due to the rule, Punjab could not do so and now it was Shashank who became the hero of Punjab’s victory.
Gujarat Titans set a target of 200 runs against Punjab Kings. Chasing this score, the Punjab Kings team had a very poor start to their innings. The picture was created so that the Punjab team would lose. All the key batsmen were back in the tent. At that time Shashank Singh entered the field. Under immense pressure, Shashank Singh scored an unbeaten 61 to give Punjab a thrilling victory. After this victory, Shashank Singh is being discussed everywhere today.
Man-of-the-match Shashank Singh had previously been in the limelight once during the IPL auction. At that time, Shashank had to face humiliation. When the Punjab Kings team regretted buying him. But the same Shashank Singh has highlighted his importance by winning the lost match.
How Shashank Singh Became a ‘Hero’
Shashank Singh is on a journey from the bottom to the top, forgetting the humiliation of the IPL auction. In the match against the Gujarat Titans team, the Punjab Kings team was in the shadow of defeat, Shashank Singh played the role of troublemaker and led the team to a thrilling victory. At one point, the condition of the Punjab team was reduced to 70 for four. Shashank Singh, who came in at No. 6, scored an unbeaten 61 off just 29 balls to seal a sensational victory. Shashank showed his ability by hitting six fours and four towering sixes while hitting his first half-century in the IPL tournament. Shashank Singh was awarded the Man of the Match award for this amazing performance. Shashank Singh changed the picture of the match with a 43-run partnership with impact player Ashutosh Sharma.
What exactly happened in the auction
When Chhattisgarh legend Shashank Singh’s name came up in the IPL mini-auction, no other team showed interest in buying him. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings raised a stake to buy Shashank Singh at base price. Soon after buying Shashank Singh, the Punjab Kings realized their mistake. They thought they bought the wrong player. There was another Shashank Singh in this mini-auction and he was 19 years old. Then Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia among others informed the auctioneer Mallika Sagar about this and demanded the return of the player. But by then it was too late. As per the rules, the name of a player purchased in the auction cannot be returned. In such a situation, Punjab had to include Shashank Singh in the team. After that, the Punjab team posted on X and explained that they are satisfied with the purchase of Shashank Singh.
32-year-old Shashank Singh has represented Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad before Punjab Kings in the IPL. Shashank did not get many chances in the IPL tournament. After making his IPL debut in 2022, Shashank Singh has played only 14 matches. He has scored 160 runs at an average of 32.
