At 32, he has spent nearly 10 years in domestic cricket. He got his first IPL contract over six years ago. Yet, it is only now that he’s being hailed as the big discovery of IPL 2024. Welcome to Shashank’s world! Shashank Singh made his debut in senior domestic limited-overs cricket during the 2014-15 season. He earned his first Ranji Trophy cap five years later. In this IPL, he has been one of the standout performers, consistently delivering impressive performances as a middle-order batter.
“It feels good when someone refers to me as a find. Ultimately, that’s because I have been able to back myself, showcase my potential, and deliver frequently this IPL season,” a relaxed Shashank tells The Hindu. “People like you follow domestic cricket so closely that you know that I have been around the circuit for a decade now. I am not sure how I have fared, but I have survived. I have always been confident about my abilities, and I am glad I have been able to execute them better.”
Shashank doesn’t shy away from hitting good balls out of the park, but one cannot ignore his tendency to downplay himself. The fact that it took him a lot of time to cement a place in a side — domestic or IPL — seems to have made him more practical in his approach.
