GT vs PBKS : Who is Shashank Singh? The Accidental Hero of IPL 2024

The accidental purchase made a match winner, know the story of Shashank Singh

Shashank Singh, this name has become a topic of discussion in the cricket world today. In the 17th match of IPL 2024 played on April 4, 2024, Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets. The hero of this victory was Shashank Singh, who played an unbeaten innings of 61 runs in 29 balls.

But did you know that Punjab Kings accidentally bought Shashank Singh?

In fact, there were two Shashank Singhs in the IPL 2024 auction. One was 19 years old, who had not played any List A matches yet, and the other was 32 years old, a player from Chhattisgarh with IPL experience.

Punjab Kings wanted to buy the 32-year-old Shashank Singh but accidentally bought the 19-year-old one. When they realized their mistake, they tried to buy back Shashank Singh, but by then it was too late.

Shashank Singh was quite disappointed with this incident, but he did not give up. He continued to work hard and showed his prowess in IPL 2024.

In the match played on April 4, 2024, Shashank Singh played a smashing innings against Gujarat Titans’ bowlers. He hit 6 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. Thanks to his innings, Punjab Kings won the match.

Shashank Singh’s innings surprised everyone. The Punjab Kings team is also very happy with his innings. Team owner Preity Zinta has also apologized to Shashank Singh for her mistake.

Shashank Singh’s story teaches us that we should never accept defeat. We should learn from our mistakes and keep working hard.