He Ought to Have Slapped Me…: Shashank Singh Breaks Silence On Shreyas Iyers Offended Response After Qualifier 2 Of IPL 2025

Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Shashank Singh has opened up on Shreyas Iyer’s indignant response after his run-out in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in opposition to Mumbai Indians (MI) in Ahmedabad.

PBKS skipper Iyer performed a incredible knock (87 not out off 41) as his crew chased down the goal of 204 in 19 overs in opposition to Mumbai Indians. Nonetheless, Shreyas Iyer bought extraordinarily livid at Shashank Singh for his lazy working, which led to his run out at an important stage of the sport.

Just lately, Shashank stated that PBKS skipper ought to’ve slapped him. He additionally revealed that even his father didn’t communicate to him until the ultimate in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), which Punjab Kings misplaced by six runs.

“I deserve it, Iyer ought to have slapped me, my father didn’t communicate to me until the finals. I used to be informal, I used to be strolling on the seaside not even within the backyard. It was an important time, Shreyas was clear that I didn’t anticipate this from you however later he took me out for dinner,” Shashank informed the Indian Categorical.

Shashank has additionally hailed Iyer’s captaincy, saying that there isn’t any higher skipper than Shreyas in present occasions in world cricket.

“No matter I’ve spoken to others and seen, there isn’t any higher captain than him in present occasions in world cricket. He provides us freedom, he treats everybody equally. Nobody will say, Shreyas has an angle. The kids within the dressing room discover him to be a chill bandaa. Shreyas is the one captain, who has informed us that if anybody has any suggestion through the recreation, he can come and convey it to him. If he feels it’s the precise recommendation, he’ll take it. It’s uncommon,” he stated.

In relation to his efficiency within the IPL 2025 remaining, the 33-year-old remained unbeaten on 61 off 30. Nonetheless, it wasn’t adequate as PBKS misplaced to RCB by six runs.

Throughout that innings, the right-hander missed a few simple full tosses, together with one within the remaining over.

“I had carried out my calculation of the final two overs, Bhuvi likes to bowl yorkers so I had deliberate to get at the very least 16-17 runs from him. My calculation was that within the final over our goal needs to be 24 runs in 6 balls. I bought solely 13 from Bhuvi’s over although, so the ultimate over runs wanted was 30,” stated Shashank.

“Mentally, my thoughts was able to get a primary ball yorker from Hazelwood. So I had positioned myself however I by no means anticipated a full toss one, that too on my thigh pad. Now I really feel, if I might have linked it, even when I bought it on the deal with of the bat, I might have gotten most, as a result of the fine-leg was close to. I hoped for a large from him however it by no means got here. After I noticed the scoreboard stating the final ball wanted 12 runs, I knew it’s throughout.

Folks appreciated my batting wherever I’ve gone however all are reminding me of that one full toss miss. Mujhe bahut bura laga. The ball was on my hip, sq. leg was up, I simply needed to get that bat wherein I couldn’t. From resort to airport to floor to house, everybody had that one level ‘bhaiyya woh ball mar dete bas’,” he added.