Shashank Singh

Shashank Singh (born 21 November 1991) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Punjab Kings. He is a right-handed batsman, as well as a right-arm offbreak bowler.

Career

Shashank played club village cricket in the north east of England for Boldon CACC. He impressed heavily in the local region, and showed great potential.

He made his List A debut on 10 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy. In February 2017, he was bought by the Delhi Daredevils team for the 2017 Indian Premier League for 10 lakhs.

In December 2018, he was bought by Rajasthan Royals in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League. He made his first-class debut on 9 December 2019, for Chhattisgarh in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy.

In February 2022, he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.

In November 2023, he became the first Indian list A-cricketer to score 150 runs and take five wickets in the same match against Manipur, during the 2023–24 Vijay Hazare Trophy. In December 2023, he was bought by the Punjab Kings for the 2024 Indian Premier League for 20 lakhs. On 4 April 2024, he scored 61 not out from 29 balls against Gujarat Titans and was instrumental in the victory for his side Punjab Kings.