During the 2024 IPL auction, Punjab Kings (PBKS) bought Shashank Singh for 20 lakhs. Later, it was revealed that they wanted to pick another player of the same name and picked Shashank by mistake. However, this accidental call of PBKS proved profitable, as the 33-year-old all-rounder emerged as the winner for Punjab in their match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Thursday.
The Game Changer
Shashank came to bat when Punjab were 70 for four and required 130 runs to win; even though it was a highly intense situation, Shashank dealt it like a warrior and pulled off victory for PBKS by scoring 61 off just 29 balls at a strike rate of 210.34. The phenomenal innings of Shashank Singh included six fours and four sixes. The lad came not out after hitting the winning runs for his team in Ahmedabad.
Shashank singh, You Savior ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VyE7Z49hrO
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) April 4, 2024
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Key facts about Shashank Singh
Background: Shashan Singh was born on 21 November 1991 in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. His father, Shailesh Singh, is an IPS officer, his mother, Sunita Singh, has previously worked with Reliance and his sister, Sunita Singh, works at ONGC Mumbai. Apart from cricket, Shashank is interested in travelling and working out.
T20 Debut: Shashank made his T20 debut in April 2015. In that match, he played for Odisha against Mumbai.
List A Debut: He made his List A debut against Mumbai, representing Punjab on 10 December 2015 in Hyderabad.
First Class Debut: He debuted for Chhattisgarh on 9 December 2011 in the match against Odisha at Raipur.
IPL Debut: Even though Shashank Singh was bought by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2017, the proficient all-rounder could only manage to play his first match in 2022 for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Stats of Shashank Singh in the IPL
Shashank has played 14 matches in the IPL so far, scoring 160 runs at a strike rate of 173.92. His highest score came in his last match against Gujarat when he hit 61 runs in 29 balls. Shashank went wicketless with the ball, bowling only two overs in the 2022 season of the IPL. He has not bowled any ball until this year’s IPL season.
