KKR vs PBKS: Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets by making a world record of chasing the biggest target of 262 runs in the history of T20 cricket with the brilliant century of Jonny Bairstow (108 runs not out). Punjab Kings batsmen achieved the target of 262 runs in 18.4 overs with 24 sixes.
IPL 2024, KKR vs PBKS: The historic win over Kolkata Knight Riders has not only boosted the morale of the Punjab Kings team, but it has also got a future star player. The thrill of Shashank Singh’s explosive batting was seen in the match played on Friday in IPL 2024. Shashank Singh scored unbeaten 68 runs in 28 balls. Shashank Singh’s innings included 8 sixes and 2 fours. Shashank Singh has scored runs at a strike rate of 242.86.
Shashank Singh has truly proved to be the biggest discovery of IPL 2024. Shashank Singh has so far scored 263 runs in 9 matches of IPL 2024 at an average of 65.75. Shashank Singh’s strike rate during this period has been 182.63. Let us tell you that Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets by making a world record of chasing the biggest target of 262 runs in the history of T20 cricket with the brilliant century of Jonny Bairstow (108 not out). Punjab Kings batsmen achieved the target of 262 runs in 18.4 overs with 24 sixes. Jonny Bairstow played an unbeaten innings in 48 balls and he got full support from Shashank Singh (68 not out in 28 balls). Prabhsimran Singh scored 54 runs in just 20 balls.
Shashank Singh’s personal life
Shashank Singh has played a total of 64 T20s in his career and his strike rate is 145.79. Shashank Singh plays for Chhattisgarh at the national level. Shashank Singh has previously been a part of Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. Talking about Shashank Singh’s personal life, he was born in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. Shashank Singh’s father Shailesh Singh is an IPS officer. Since his father was an IPS officer, Shashank Singh got a chance to live in different cities. Shashank’s father Shailesh Singh was posted in Bhopal. Shailesh Singh recognized his son’s talent and sent him to a cricket academy for further studies.
Shashank Singh is a resident of Chhattisgarh.
After this Shashank Singh moved to Mumbai. Shashank Singh got the opportunity to showcase his talent for the first time in the year 2015 for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. Shashank Singh did not get many opportunities in the Mumbai team due to which he was not happy. After this Shashank Singh went to his home state Chhattisgarh. After this Shashank Singh made his first class debut for Chhattisgarh. Shashank Singh has scored 858 runs in 21 first class matches. Apart from this, Shashank Singh has also taken 12 wickets. Shashank Singh has scored 986 runs in 30 List A matches at an average of 41.08. He has 33 wickets in his name in this format. Apart from scoring 987 runs in 64 T20 matches, Shashank Singh has also taken 15 wickets.