‘Can’t get many games at SRH’: Shashank Singh after winning a match for PBKS | Cricket News

After their unbeaten 61-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Kings XI Punjab (PBKS) batting all-rounder Shashank Singh said he is still working hard ” sink” his own performance. The 32-year-old scored 61 points from 29 balls with a strike rate of 210.34. He hit six quarterbacks and four quarterbacks in the crease. Shashank said in his post-match speech that he had envisioned such a performance but it felt great to make it a reality. He also praised the pitch in Ahmedabad as both sides scored 200 runs in the innings.

“Still trying to get in, I imagine these things, but it feels great to make it a reality. I play cricket, I bat at number seven, but today I batted at number five. The bounce was really good, two Both teams scored 200 so the wickets were awesome. They are legends of cricket, I can’t see the names, I react to the ball and bowl accordingly. Couldn’t play too many matches before, last year it was SRH , but the management, the coaching staff here are very supportive of me and I am very confident,” Shashank said.

Coming into the match, Gill scored his highest individual score of IPL 2024 – 89*, while Rahul Tewatia made a brief cameo at the end of the match with 23* to bowl out GT in just 8 balls Won 199/4 in the first innings.

In reply, Shashank Singh’s (61*) blitz and Ashutosh’s (31) upset GT as they chased down the target to secure a three-wicket win for Kings XI Punjab.

The win takes the Punjab-based team to fifth place in the IPL 2024 standings with 4 points. On the other hand, Gujarat is ranked sixth with 4 points.

(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)