In the direction of the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 public sale, there was one explicit bid that created a whole lot of social media storm. It was for uncapped Indian participant Shashank Singh was roped in for Rs 20 lakh by Punjab Kings. However quickly after he was picked within the accelerated public sale, there appeared to be some confusion going by the gestures of Punjab Kings co-owners Ness Wadia and Preity Zinta. When Shashank’s identify was introduced up, Preity Zinta raised the paddle after discussing the participant along with her staff. The participant was shortly offered as no different franchise bid for him, and the hammer went down.

As there appeared to be some confusion, auctioneer Mallik Sagar stated: “It was a unsuitable identify? You don’t need the participant?” requested Mallika. “We’re speaking about Shashank Singh. However the hammer has come down. Participant No. 236 and 237 each went to you. I feel the hammer has come down for 237 (Shashank) as properly,” she stated.

Than incident led to social media storm on how Punjab Kings didn’t need a participant which it had simply purchased. Nonetheless, Punjab Kings on Wednesday issued a clarification: “Punjab Kings want to make clear that Shashank Singh was all the time on our goal record. The confusion was as a result of 2 gamers of the identical identify being on the record. We’re delighted to have him onboard and see him contribute to our success.”

Two gamers of comparable names on the IPL record created confusion. I’m delighted to share that the proper Shashank Singh has been onboarded. He has put out some noteworthy performances, and we’re able to unleash his expertise.

– Satish Menon
CEO, Punjab Kings.

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 20, 2023

Then Punjab Kings’ CEO Satish Menon stated: “Two gamers of comparable names on the IPL record created confusion. I’m delighted to share that the proper Shashank Singh has been onboarded. He has put out some noteworthy performances, and we’re able to unleash his expertise.”

Official Replace

Punjab Kings want to make clear that Shashank Singh was all the time on our goal record. The confusion was as a result of 2 gamers of the identical identify being on the record. We’re delighted to have him onboard and see him contribute to our success.

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 20, 2023

Now, Shashank Singh himself has responded to the entire ‘confusion’. “It is All Cool … Thanks for Trusting on me!!!!” he wrote on X.

It is All Cool … Thanks for Trusting on me!!!! https://t.co/Gs9hOnRspa

— shashank singh (@shashank2191) December 20, 2023

A PBKS official informed PTI on Wednesday that the proper participant had been picked and he was being scouted by the franchise for fairly a while.

“Now we have picked the proper participant. He was being scouted by us for fairly a while. He’s a 32-year-old participant from Chhattisgarh who performed for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the course of the 2022 season,” stated the PBKS official.

“Experiences are complicated him with a 19-year-old cricketer with the identical identify.” Punjab Kings, previously Kings XI Punjab, are one of many eight inaugural franchises of the IPL collectively owned by Ness Wadia, Mohit Burman, Preity Zinta and Karan Paul. The staff has by no means received an IPL title.

With PTI inputs