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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction, typically a whirlwind of strategic moves, took an unexpected turn into comedic territory courtesy of Preity Zinta’s Punjab Kings (PBKS).
PBKS, previously Kings XI Punjab, found themselves in a delightful mix-up during the auction, making a purchase they didn’t quite intend to. It all began when an uncapped player named Shashank Singh entered the auction, listed at a base price of INR 2 million. With a swift decision after a brief consultation, Preity Zinta raised the bid paddle, seemingly aiming for another player with the same name. They quickly acquired the services of the player as other franchises were not interested in buying him.
However, PBKS quickly realised they had mistaken Shashank Singh with another player with the same name and pleaded auctioneer Mallika Sagar to rectify the error, which declined, finalizing the purchase.
Fantastic scenes here as the notoriously inept Punjab Kings manage to not only purchase a player they didn’t want, (Shashank Singh), they also admit to this in front of literally everyone. Singh we can guess is sat at home wondering whether to show up in March. #IPLAuction #pbks pic.twitter.com/PtLQv9t07H
— Punjab Kings UK🇬🇧👑 (@PunjabKingsUK) December 19, 2023
Social media reaction over Punjab Kings auction mishap
This mishap quickly became the subject of online banter, with netizens unleashing a wave of humorous reactions, poking fun at the franchise’s amusing blunder.
people feeling bad for the shashank singh who got mistakenly bought by Punjab, I'm thinking about the other Shashank Singh who missed out on his deserving IPL spot and 20L due to this mistake.
— Mr. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (@basedIITian) December 20, 2023
Can't imagine what this Shashank Singh must be going through. He knows that a team wanted him on his roster but the deal won't happen thanks to their ineptitude.
The Shashank Singh who got picked also won't be happy with how PBKS behaved, but he gets that 20L to cushion the blow https://t.co/s5w8oZS9iW
— annanya (@annanyajohari) December 20, 2023
unwanted shashank singh be like https://t.co/ujoTUwE6ir pic.twitter.com/DOKoKKnfNr
— Depressed CSK Fan (@ashutosh0716) December 20, 2023
What is Shashank singh will be doing who got selected
Will he celebrate or will he be sad
What will his family members do
They can't even call anyone and tell our child got selected as they will say they didn't wanted tho 😅
His presence in team will be great unwanted player🤣— silencer (@AniketS41273) December 20, 2023
How IPL could have Solved the Shashank Singh problem.. pic.twitter.com/2j4SPPOkj8
— The Kaipullai (@thekaipullai) December 21, 2023
In response to the uproar, Punjab Kings later clarified in a statement that the player they secured “was always on our target list,” attributing the confusion to the presence of two players sharing the same name in the auction roster. The franchise expressed delight in having the player on board and anticipated his contributions to their upcoming season.
🚨 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
Interestingly, the other “Shashank Singh” listed in the auction remained unsold, differentiating him from the player inadvertently acquired by Punjab Kings. The acquired Shashank Singh, an all-rounder hailing from Chhattisgarh, previously associated with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, responded to the franchise’s statement on social media, graciously expressing gratitude and assurance.
It’s All Cool … Thank you for Trusting on me!!!! https://t.co/Gs9hOnRspa
— shashank singh (@shashank2191) December 20, 2023
The amusing incident not only added a humorous twist to the IPL auction but also became a talking point highlighting the unexpected turns that such events can take. As Punjab Kings move forward, this inadvertent buy promises an intriguing subplot to their upcoming IPL journey.
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