Surprisingly, he didn't name MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli among his favorites but instead decided to pick Rohit Sharma. Shashank Singh revealed that he always wanted to play under the leadership of Rohit and is in awe of his captaincy.
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"Rohit (Sharma) bhai because as I just said that I want to play under him. Mahi (MS Dhoni) bhai is obviously there but I think that he will retire after some time. Rohit bhai might prolong his IPL career a little more," Shashank said.
Meanwhile, Kohli is the third most successful captain in the IPL with a win percentage of 48.95. Both MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma have led their respective teams Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles each which is a record in itself.
Shashank Singh's all-time favorite IPL Playing XI
The middle order consists of Suresh Raina and AB de Villiers, both of whom were terrific during their prime. As expected, the PBKS batter picked MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya for the finishing roles at No. 6 and 7 respectively.
Shashank Singh IPL 2025 price
Shashank Singh was retained by Punjab Kings for INR 5.50 crore after he had a brilliant season in IPL 2024 with the bat. Shashank emerged as one of the shining lights for his team last season in a disappointing campaign for them.
Punjab Kings will play their IPL 2025 opener against Gujarat Titans on March 25 at Ahmedabad. The IPL 2025 will begin on March 22 with the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the tournament opener at Eden Gardens.
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