Shashank Singh had a memorable evening at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata as he starred in Punjab Kings’ win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday (April 26). It was a historic run-chase as PBKS pulled off the highest successful chase in the history of not only the Indian Premier League (IPL) but the entire men’s T20. Even though KKR batted first and posted 261/6 riding on impressive knocks from Phil Salt (75 off 37), Sunil Narine (71 off 32) and Venkatesh Iyer (39 off 23), PBKS managed to chase down the total in 18.4 overs itself.
Shashank played a lead role in PBKS’ run-chase. The right-handed batter who has been in great form in IPL 2024, continued his impressive run and played an innings to remember, remaining unbeaten on 68 off 28 balls as PBKS beat KKR by 8 wickets. Shashank smashed as many as 8 sixes and 2 boundaries as he helped Punjab register an emphatic win over Kolkata.
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Post that match, Shashank was seen recreating Bollywood actor and KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan’s signature pose. The video of him streteching his hands like the popular film star and thanked Eden Gardens was shared by the PBKS on their official social media handle.
🫲 Sssshhhh…. Shaaaaashaaaaa… Shashankkkkkk! 🫱#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #JazbaHaiPunjabi #TATAIPL2024 #KKRvPBKS | @shashank2191 pic.twitter.com/zk9kTOPZQr
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 26, 2024
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Other than Shashank, PBKS opener Jonny Bairstow also shone with the bat. The Englishman notched up his second IPL hundred as he scored an unbeaten 108 off 48 balls. His innings was studded with 8 fours and 9 sixes as he announced his return to form. Bairtsow had a horror start to IPL 2024 and was even dropped but has now sealed his place with this potentially campaign changing hundred at the top of the order. Barring the aforementioned batters, Prabhsimran Singh also played a handy innings worth 54 off 20 before getting run out.
