No Celebration from Punjab Kings Dugout for ‘Mistakenly Bought Shashank Singh’s Fifty vs GT | Source: X.com
In a defining moment for Shashank Singh, he notched up his first-ever IPL half-century and played a pivotal role in Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) nail-biting three-wickets win over Gujarat Titans (GT) on Thursday, April 4 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Lucknow.
In only his second IPL gig, at the ripe age of 32, this Chhattisgarh hitter, who’s done time with Puducherry, hammered an undefeated 61 off just 29 deliveries, driving PBKS to a thrilling three-wicket triumph against GT’s daunting 200-run target.
When Punjab Kings seemed doomed, Shashank Singh swooped in and saved the day. However, it’s pretty disheartening that when he smashed that half-century and kept the run-chase alive, not a single PBKS teammate bothered to stand up and clap, which even the commentator Akash Chopra found hard to swallow.
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