Shashank Singh grabbed attention with a blistering half-century against Bangladesh in the 11th place playoff match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 in Hong Kong on Sunday. The Punjab Kings batter smashed 50 runs off just 15 deliveries to help India register their first victory in the tournament and finish 11th.
Shashank struck seven sixes and a four at a strike rate of 333.33. His innings proved instrumental in India’s successful chase of ‘s 117-run target in the six-over contest.
reached 117/1 in six overs to win by five wickets. Rahul Tripathi contributed 32 off 12 deliveries, while Rahul Tewatia and Nitish Rana remained unbeaten on 16 and 10 respectively.
Born on 21 November, 1991, is an Indian right-handed batter who also bowls right-arm medium pace. He represents Chhattisgarh in domestic cricket and Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Although he made his IPL debut in 2022 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Shashank had been part of the Delhi Daredevils (Now Delhi Capitals) and Rajasthan Royals squads earlier in his career. However, he did not get regular opportunities before finding his footing with Punjab Kings.
Shashank made his debut with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022. He played 10 matches and scored 69 runs at a strike-rate of 146.80.
His career took a significant turn after Punjab Kings signed him at the IPL 2024 auction. His acquisition initially became a talking point after confusion over another player with the same name at the auction table. The franchise, however, clarified that the signing was intentional.
He subsequently made the most of the opportunity, scoring 354 runs in 14 matches at an average of 44.25 and a strike rate of 164.65.
One of his most memorable performances came against Kolkata Knight Riders, when he scored an unbeaten 68 off 28 deliveries. His contribution helped Punjab Kings chase down 262, setting a record for the highest successful run chase in men’s T20 cricket at the time.
Shashank continued his contributions in the following season, scoring 350 runs in 17 matches in IPL 2025. His ability to bat in the middle order and accelerate towards the end of an innings made him an important part of Punjab’s batting line-up.
Apart from his IPL performances, the all-rounder has also made a mark in domestic cricket while representing Chhattisgarh.
During the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy, he achieved a notable milestone against Manipur. He scored 154 runs and claimed five wickets in the same List A match, becoming the first Indian cricketer to achieve the double of scoring at least 150 runs and taking five wickets in a List A match.
Chhattisgarh won the contest by 88 runs, with Shashank’s all-round contribution playing a significant role. He was also honoured with the Lala Amarnath Award by BCCI for his all-round performances during the 2023-24 season.
His latest performance against Bangladesh in the adds another impressive batting display to his career. He finished the Hong Kong sixes tournament as India’s second highest run-getter with 120 runs from four matches at a strike-rate of 315.79.
