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Shashank Singh started captaining in place of Shreyas Iyer, Ricky Potting continued to sit outside, know the whole matter

Shashank Singh acting captain
Highlights
- When Shashank Singh became the acting captain of Punjab
- Inzard Shreyas Iyer out of the match after Batting
- Fielding kept setting Ricky Ponting from Dugout
New Delhi: Everyone was surprised at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium when Shreyas Iyer sat outside and in his place Shashank Singh started captaining Punjab Kings. Head coach Ricky Potting also came into action before the fans could understand anything. Sitting in the ponting dugout, he started setting the field of Punjab with gestures.
After all, what is the whole matter?
Actually, Shreyas Iyer sat in the practice a day before the match. He was not able to play, but it would be said that Iyer’s dedication and commitment will be said that even taking the Inzard finger, he landed on the field and led the team from the front. Spading from pain, scored 30 runs in 25 balls as he did not want to let the batting of the team become weak. But when the turn of fielding came, he got out and Harpreet Brar came inside as an impact player.
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Both Ponting-Ayyar were giving tips to Shashank
It was announced by Punjab Kings that Shashank Singh would now be the acting captain. To defend the score of 219 runs, now Shashank Singh started getting help from two ends of the ground. On the other hand, head coach Ricky Ponting started setting the field, while Shreyas Iyer standing on the banks of the boundary was also telling Shashank with gestures.
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Punjab’s score from Nehal-Sashank’s fifty 219
Earlier, Punjab Kings won the toss and batting first and scored 219 runs for five wickets against Rajasthan Royals thanks to the firefighters of Nehal Vadhera (70 runs) and Shashank Singh (59 not out). Vadhera hit five fours and five sixes in the innings of just 37 balls. This is also his best score of IPL. Apart from him, Shashank Singh scored five fours and three sixes during an unbeaten innings of 30 balls. For Rajasthan Royals, Tushar Deshpande took two wickets while Quenna Mafaka, Ryan Parag and Akash Madhwal took one wicket each.
Since February 2025, Network 18 served as Deputy News Editor in 18 group. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, witness to several national-international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. Jagran New Media …Read more
Since February 2025, Network 18 served as Deputy News Editor in 18 group. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, witness to several national-international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. Jagran New Media … Read more