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TogglePBKS (Punjab Kings) clarified the confusion surrounding Shashank Singh’s purchase at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction. The Kings expressed delight in having Shashank Singh on board, emphasizing that he was always on their target list during the auction.
The PBKS acquired Shashank Singh for his base price of Rs 20 lakh at the auction in Dubai. However, controversy arose as it seemed that the franchise raised the paddle for the wrong player. Despite the confusion, Shashank was sold to PBKS as no other franchise bid for him.
Amid confusion at the IPL 2024 auction, auctioneer Mallik Sagar inquired about the Punjab Kings’ intention regarding the purchase of Shashank Singh. The confusion arose as there were two Indian cricketers with the same name on the list.
“It was a wrong name? You don’t want the player?” asked Mallika. “We are talking about Shashank Singh. But the hammer has come down. Player No. 236 and 237 both went to you. I think the hammer has come down for 237 (Shashank) as well,” she said.
The Confusion Was Due To 2 Players Of The Same Name – PBKS
Responding to the incident, the Punjab Kings issued a clarification on Wednesday, stating that Shashank was always on their target list. The franchise attributed the confusion to the presence of two players with the same name on the list.
“Punjab Kings would like to clarify that Shashank Singh was always on our target list. The confusion was due to 2 players of the same name being on the list. We are delighted to have him onboard and see him contribute to our success.”
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The Right Shashank Singh Has Been Onboarded – PBKS CEO
Punjab Kings’ CEO, Satish Menon, expressed delight in confirming that the correct Shashank had been onboarded. Satish highlighted Shashank’s noteworthy performances and expressed eagerness to unleash his talent in the upcoming season.
“Two players of similar names on the IPL list created confusion. I am delighted to share that the right Shashank Singh has been onboarded. He has put out some noteworthy performances, and we’re ready to unleash his talent,” Satish Menon said.
Thank You For Trusting On Me – Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh has responded to the confusion surrounding his auction with a calm acknowledgment, expressing gratitude for the trust placed in him. In a brief statement on social media platform X, he stated, “It’s All Cool… Thank you for Trusting on me!!!!”
PBKS is one of the few teams that failed to clinch the title despite featuring in all editions. The Mohali-based franchise reached the finals in 2014, but then they failed to make the playoffs in the following seasons. Shikhar Dhawan will lead the team in the next edition.
Punjab Kings Squad: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Chris Woakes, Harshal Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanathan Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagaranjann, Prince Choudhary, and Rilee Rossouw.
Also read: IPL 2024 Auction: Punjab Kings Break Silence On ‘Shashank Singh Purchase Blunder’ In The Auction
