Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh and his family are facing allegations of assault, verbal abuse, and forcibly taking a domestic cook's mobile phone. Singh denies the claims, stating the cook was not a professional and may have intended to steal.
Shashank Singh's fielding struggles continued as Punjab Kings suffered a 33-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Singh dropped a crucial catch of Heinrich Klaasen, who went on to score 69, significantly impacting the match. This latest lapse adds to a growing concern for PBKS, with Singh having dropped five catches in his last three games.
Punjab Kings’ poor fielding left Yuzvendra Chahal frustrated during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad as dropped catches denied him crucial wickets. Shashank Singh dropped Heinrich Klaasen, while Lockie Ferguson spilled Ishan Kishan, both off Chahal’s bowling. PBKS have now dropped six catches off Chahal this season, the most for any bowler in IPL 2026, hurting Punjab badly on a batting-friendly Hyderabad pitch.
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial IPL 2026 encounter. Both teams, aiming to recover from recent losses, boast explosive batting lineups. PBKS, currently leading the table, and SRH, close behind, are vying for playoff advantage in this high-stakes clash. Shreyas Iyer confirmed one change, bringing in Shashank Singh.
Shashank Singh was notably absent from the Punjab Kings' lineup for their crucial encounter against the Rajasthan Royals. This match, the 40th of the season, features two top-four teams. Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Punjab Kings secured a record-breaking IPL chase of 265 runs against Delhi Capitals, largely aided by four crucial dropped catches. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul capitalized on these fielding lapses to post match-winning scores.
Punjab Kings fielder Shashank Singh dropped a straightforward catch of KL Rahul off Arshdeep Singh's bowling in the third over during IPL 2026 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Rahul, who was dropped on 12, went on to score a half-century off just 26 balls. This was Shashank's second consecutive fielding lapse after also putting down multiple chances against Lucknow Super Giants. Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta and head coach Ricky Ponting were seen reacting in frustration.
Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs in Mullanpur, posting the season's highest total of 254/7. Priyansh Arya (93) and Cooper Connolly (87) shared a 182-run partnership in 13.2 overs, hitting 16 sixes between them. LSG chased 200/5 with Rishabh Pant (43), Mitchell Marsh (40) and Aiden Markram (42). The match was marred by three dropped catches by Shashank Singh, including a crucial one off Arshdeep Singh that conceded a six, leaving coach Ricky Ponting frustrated. Captain Shreyas Iyer later defended Shashank playfully, and Ponting reconciled with a hug. PBKS now lead the points table with 5 wins in 6 matches.
