"Sannata": Ex-India Star Blasts Punjab Kings For Not Acknowledging Shashank Singh's Half-century

Shashank Singh was the star for Punjab Kings against Gujarat Titans in an IPL 2024 match on Thursday. Chasing 200, Punjab Kings top-ordered faltered as a win looked out of bounds until Shashank Singh came on to the crease. Shashank stitched crucial stands with Prabhsimran Singh and Ashutosh Sharma as Punjab slowly approached the target. Ultimately he stayed unbeaten on 61 off 29 balls as PBKs reached the target in 19.5 overs.

However, one video is going viral on social media, where it can be seen that the PBKS camp is giving a rather quiet reaction to when Shashank reached the 50-run mark in 25 balls in  the 18th over of the chase. Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra blasted the Punjab Kings team for the reaction.

"Itna snnata hai (There is a complete silence). Nobody has acknowledged this fifty. Even this team hasn't acknowledged (as the camera focussed towards Punjab Kings dug out).Aisa Kya Chal Raha hai(What is happening)? He has hit 25 off 50 balls. His strike-rate is 200. He has kept you alive in the contest. He is CPR for your team," Aakash Chopra said duting commentary.

Worst behaviour !

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Maybe the tense chase was too much for Shikhar Dhawan and Co. to handle as they gave the silent reaction.

Later, PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan praised Shashank's effort. "It was an amazing game, very very close, I'm glad the boys did the job. The plan was to give a good start but I got out unfortunately but we were around 60 runs at the end of the powerplay, we kept building partnerships and Shashank came in and played really well. The way Shashank came in and hit those sixes, it was brilliant, the way he hit the ball, it looked effortless. He started from No. 7 and is now showing his positive