Shashank Singh had an impressive season for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the recently concluded IPL 2025. His fight in the final went in vain as PBKS lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six runs in Ahmedabad.
Despite the loss, as quoted by the Indian Express, Shashank believes that this season will be remembered as the breakthrough season for Shreyas Iyer as captain, because of the impact he had for PBKS.
Shashank praised Iyer’s captaincy and said that Iyer treats everyone equally and gives players the freedom to express themselves. “Whatever I have spoken to others and seen, there is no better captain than him in current times in world cricket. He gives us freedom, he treats everyone equally. No one will say, Shreyas has an attitude,” he said.
“The youngsters in the dressing room find him to be a chill bandaa. Shreyas is the only captain, who has told us that if anyone has any suggestion during the game, he can come and convey it to him. If he feels it’s the right advice, he will take it. It’s rare,” he further added.
“I was walking on the beach not even in the garden” – Shashank Singh
In Qualifier 2, Shashank was run out cheaply against Mumbai Indians (MI) at a critical moment, which left the skipper, Iyer, frustrated. After winning that game, Iyer was seen doing the customary handshakes with his teammates when a video went viral showing him visibly scolding Shashank with a frustrated expression.
Speaking about the incident, the PBKS batter said that Iyer should have slapped him for the mistake, and even his father didn’t speak to him until the final. However, he later revealed that Iyer took him out for dinner.
“I deserve it, Iyer should have slapped me, my father didn’t speak to me till the finals. I was casual, I was walking on the beach not even in the garden. It was a crucial time, Shreyas was clear that I didn’t expect this from you but later he took me out for dinner,” Shashank said.
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