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Australian cricketer Steve Smith has spoken out about the performance of all-rounder Shashank Singh of the Punjab Kings, implying that the team would prefer not to resell him at auction. Notably, before an official statement clarified the situation, it had surfaced that the franchise had accidentally bid for Shashank at the December auction. Shashank was the main architect of Punjab Kings’ thrilling three-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans, which took place recently in Ahmedabad. With his unbeaten 29-ball 61, his team was able to chase 200 runs.
Yes, that was really amazing. They intended to reintroduce Shashank Singh into the bidding, though I doubt they would do so at this time. That knock was amazing. 61 off 29 balls was an impressive feat to watch, and that back end combination was exceptional under duress.
Thus, everything was there in the game; it was played right down to the wire, Steve Smith said Star Sports.
Stuart Broad, a former cricketer for England, discussed Punjab Kings’ victory over Gujarat Titans. Indeed, to be honest, I believed the Punjab Kings’ innings to be nearly over after 10 overs. With Rashid Khan still having few overs to bowl, I believed the Titans to be fully in the game. However, Shashank emerged and effortlessly found the boundary, especially with his pull shots that were going straight into the stands, and he was rightfully rewarded for that. Finishing on the losing side would have been unfitting for him. In these last few overs, he truly brought his team over the finish line.
In addition, Broad discussed Ashutosh Sharma’s innings. Ashutosh’s 17-ball 31 came at a pivotal moment in the contest, as he and Shashank shared a 43-run stand that won the game.
Amazing, I believe his sweep shot to be a true strength, and what truly shocked me was how well-aware he was of the fielders’ locations. That’s a skill that comes in handy when things get tight, like in a large stadium or on the field, and you have a lot on your mind when you play impact sub. Without him entering the game and simply injecting those boundaries, Punjab would not have achieved that outcome. Therefore, having the clarity to identify the holes and find the boundary with the shot selection was extremely good.
Stuart Broad went on, “There are certain stadiums where it’s just harder to make catches—just the initial perception of it.” It can occasionally get lost in the crowd. And your shoulders stiffen up as soon as you lose sight of it, which makes it much more difficult to catch. Thus, in certain stadiums, the images aren’t as clear, which makes it challenging to make a catch.”
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