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
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:34am on 20 Dec 2023,Wednesday Sports
In an embarrassing gaffe during the IPL 2024 auction, Punjab Kings mistakenly bid for uncapped player Shashank Singh and were denied a reversal by auctioneer Mallika Sagar. Chaos ensued at the PBKS table as they gestured to correct the accidental bid after the hammer went down. However, Sagar stood firm saying the deal was done, leaving PBKS fuming over acquiring an unwanted player. The blunder occurred when PBKS were aggressively bidding for domestic names, but co-owner Preity Zinta mistakenly raised the paddle for Shashank amidst their discussions. Despite PBKS's immediate realization and failed attempts at retraction, Sagar upheld the binding auction rules. The viral video encapsulated a rare, mortifying error no franchise would want while assembling their squad under high pressure. (Video Courtesy: @PunjabKingsUK on X)
