Watch: Shashank Singh takes excellent catch to dismiss Tristan Stubbs in PBKS vs DC IPL 2024 match

Punjab Kings (PBKS) cricketer Shashank Singh showcased acrobatic fielding skills during the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Shashank Singh took an excellent running catch to send Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Tristan Stubbs into the pavilion.

Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan opted to bowl first after winning the toss at Mullanpur’s stadium on Saturday, March 23. The home team pacers leaked runs in the first few overs in the power play as Mitchell Marsh and David Warner attacked from the start.

The Delhi Capitals amassed 39 runs before Arshdeep Singh made a breakthrough for the Punjab team. Marsh contributed 20 runs off just 12 deliveries with the help of two fours and as many sixes. The DC team lost their first wicket on the second ball of the fourth over.

David Warner and Shai Hope forged a 35-run partnership for the second wicket. Harshal Patel dismissed Warner, initiating a collapse in the DC lineup. Subsequently, the Rishabh Pant-led team lost wickets at regular intervals, crumbling to 111/5 in just 13.2 overs.

Watch – Shashank Singh Takes An Excellent Catch

The incident occurred on the third delivery of the 16th over during the Delhi Capitals’ innings. The right-handed batter, Tristan Stubbs, tried an inside-out chip against leg-spinner Rahul Chahar. However, Stubbs failed to make proper contact with the delivery.

Shashank Singh, who was stationed at long-off, swiftly moved to his left and slid before completing the catch with two hands. Stubbs had to depart after scoring just five runs off eight deliveries. Rahul Chahar claimed his first wicket of the match in his final over.

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Following Tristan Stubbs’ dismissal, the Delhi-based franchise lost two more wickets with less than 150 runs on the board. However, young wicketkeeper batter Abishek Porel played an excellent cameo at the end of the innings, scoring 32 runs off just 10 deliveries.

The left-handed batter smashed 25 runs from the last over off Harshal Patel. Porel hit four boundaries and two sixes in his cameo knock. The DC team managed to end their innings with a competitive total of 174 runs for the loss of nine wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

It Is A New Pitch – Shikhar Dhawan

Speaking at the toss, Shikhar Dhawan cited the freshness of the pitch and the team’s readiness for new strategies. He highlighted the familiarity of the ground after a practice match and expressed hope for favorable outcomes.

“We are gonna field first. It is a new pitch. We will look to come up with new strategies. We have made some changes. We are used to this ground now. We had a practice match. We will look for some luck on this venue. Our four foreign players are Bairstow, Livingstone, Curran and Rabada,” Dhawan said.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

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