The Punjab Kings’ owner and renowned Bollywood actor Preity Zinta was over the moon after her side secured a sensational victory over Gujrat Titans on Thursday during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Taking Instagram, Zinta posted a selfie with the “deadly duo” Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma — who were instrumental in Punjab’s win.
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Shashank Singh smashed an unbeaten 61 to help Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by three wickets in match 17th of the IPL at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Shashank played the knock of his life, remaining unbeaten on 61 off 29 balls during which he hit six boundaries and four sixes to guide PBKS home with a ball to spare.
He was ably supported by Ashutosh Sharma (31 off 17) as the duo shared 43 runs off just 22 balls to raise PBKS’ hopes, which eventually came true.
"Still trying to sink in. Visualised all these things, but when it turned into reality, proud of the effort. Coach told me to react to the ball. The wicket is very good, the bounce was good. 200 scored by both teams, so the wicket was fantastic. They are the legends of the game, but when I go to bat I think I am the best. You get experience, couldn't get a lot of matches before. Here the owners and coaching staff backed me. I was very confident,” Singh said after the match.
Earlier, Shubman Gill led from the front with an unbeaten fifty to steer Gujarat Giants to an imposing 199/4.
Gill made 89 off 48 balls, the highest individual score this season so far, and in the process hit six fours and four sixes to guide GT’s innings, which was also helped generously by B Sai Sudharsan’s 19-ball 33 and Rahul Tewatia’s 8-ball 23.