IPL facet Punjab Kings have confirmed that they meant to signal Shashank Singh in Tuesday’s public sale after footage appeared to counsel that they had purchased the unsuitable participant.
When Shashank’s identify got here up, Kings co-owner Preity Zinta raised the paddle and with no different facet coming in for the 32-year-old he was offered for 20 lakh (round £19,000).
Because the public sale progressed in Dubai, Kings – coached by former England head coach Trevor Bayliss – appeared to flag the error to auctioneer Mallika Sagar.
Sagar mentioned, “it was a wrong name? You don’t want the player?” earlier than telling Kings that the bid had been accepted and couldn’t be reversed.
A press release launched by Kings on social media platform X on Wednesday learn: “Punjab Kings want to make clear that Shashank Singh was at all times on our goal record.
“The confusion was due to two players of the same name being on the list. We are delighted to have him onboard and see him contribute to our success.”
Punjab have didn’t make the IPL play-offs for the final 9 seasons since successful the competitors for the primary and solely time in 2014.
They signed England’s Chris Woakes for £400,000 on Tuesday with the all-rounder becoming a member of worldwide team-mates Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone on the franchise.
The 2024 IPL is about to happen throughout March, April and Could.