'Well done Punjab' - Fans react as Punjab Kings clears air over 'wrong bid' confusion around Shashank Singh

All social media and news headlines were centric for the last 24 hours since chaos erupted during the IPL 2024 auction after Punjab Kings were reported found coming up with a wrong bid during the auction. It all happened when player number 237 was introduced by the auctioneer Mallika Sagar during the auction.

It was the 32-year-old Chhattisgarh batter Shashank Singh who was slotted at the number 237 and his name came again during the accelerated auction after getting unsold during the main set of auctions.

Just a moment after Shashank Singh was sold to Punjab Kings, the co-owner of the franchise Ness Wadia tried to get the attention of Mallika Sagar and to inform her about the wrong name.

“It was a wrong name? You don't want the player?" asked the auctioneer Mallika to PBKS camp after Ness Wadia and Preity Zinta asked for her attention.

"We are talking about Shashank Singh. But the hammer has come down. Player No. 236 and 237 both went to you." Mallika added later.

Franchise clears the confusion with an official social media post

In the same line of events, the franchise Punjab Kings itself came up with a clarification on this confusion over ‘wrong move’ news around Chhattisgarh-based 32-year-old batter Shashank Singh.

“Official Update: Punjab Kings would like to clarify that Shashank Singh was always on our target list. The confusion was due to 2 players of the same name being on the list. We are delighted to have him on board and see him contribute to our success,” wrote the X-post shared by Punjab Kings from their official X handle (formerly Twitter).

Here’s a look at the X-post of Punjab Kings:

🚨 Official Update 🚨

Punjab Kings would like to clarify that Shashank Singh was always on our target list. The confusion was due to 2 players of the same name being on the list. We are delighted to have him onboard and see him contribute to our success.

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 20, 2023

Here’s a look at the Punjab Kings squad after IPL 2024 Auction:

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, and Rilee Rossouw.

Here’s how fans reacted to Punjab Kings’ post for Shashank Singh:

Well done Punjab. Feeling happy for Shashank and all the young uncapped players.

— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) December 20, 2023

Imagine what that player must be going through after knowing that he was selected by mistake

— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) December 20, 2023

Good thing that you are clarifying things just because of memes were created on this issue. Such a responsible franchise

— Raj Paladi (@IamRajPaladi) December 20, 2023

Very Unfair with Indian player 👍

If They Can't Give Enough Money To our Own Country Player

Then Change its Name IPL To FPL (Foreign Player League)

At least they Deserve Big amount or Try To Do Something Fair with them or any Rules that must be in Favour of Indian player

— Ajay Gautam (@gautam_ajay007) December 20, 2023

Here is an Shanshak Singh ❤️🤙🏽 pic.twitter.com/QuubQipLCB

— Guri𝕩 (@Guri_Pbks) December 20, 2023

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The People who sare saying they are covering up.

They are not covering up the same Shanshak Singh Punjab Kings bought.
He played for SRH as Well and did well in Smat.
We targetd middle order batsman and he is middle order batsman.

— Guri𝕩 (@Guri_Pbks) December 20, 2023

Much needed clarification. We fans are as delighted as you guys to have him in our team.🥰🫶🏻

— Aarushi Joshi (@Aarushijoshii) December 20, 2023

Damage recovery actions!

— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_) December 20, 2023

Arrange marriage

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 20, 2023