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No blunder: PBKS CEO clarifies ‘right’ Shashank Singh was picked at IPL 2024 auction

Punjab Kings (PBKS) CEO clarified that the team had picked the right Shashank Singh and that there was no blunder committed at IPL 2024 auction. A confusion between two players with the same name led to Punjab Kings seemingly picking the wrong player. However, PBKS CEO Satish Menon quashed such theories and issued a clarification on the same.

Now, PBKS CEO says right Shashank Singh picked

Acknowledging that there was a confusion at that point in the auction, Satish Menon said that the right player had been picked. He pointed that Shashank had some noteworthy performances and that PBKS was ready to unleash his talent in the IPL.

Two players of similar names on the IPL list created confusion. I am delighted to share that the right Shashank Singh has been onboarded. He has put out some noteworthy performances, and we’re ready to unleash his talent.

– Satish Menon
CEO, Punjab Kings.

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 20, 2023

PBKS’ Shashank problem

The bidding process began with Singh entering at a base price of 20 lakh, and Punjab Kings, eager to strengthen their squad, swiftly raised their paddles.

However, what seemed like a routine bidding scenario took an unexpected twist. The auctioneer Mallika Sagar declared that Shashank Singh was now part of Punjab Kings, but a moment of confusion clouded the air. It became apparent that Kings might not have intended to secure the services of this particular player. Despite the apparent mix-up, the hammer had fallen, sealing Shashank Singh’s fate as a Punjab Kings player for the upcoming IPL season.

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