Ricky Ponting was upset with Shashank Singh’s fielding during Punjab Kings’ 54-run win over Lucknow Supergiants in the Indian Premier League 2026 match at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, April 19.

Shashank dropped two catches and was guilty of a few lapses in the field, leading Ponting to express his frustration from the dugout.

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However, once PBKS confirmed the victoryThe mood changed. Ponting was seen hugging Shashank as Punjab players celebrated, bringing a warm end to an otherwise tense episode.

With the victory, Punjab Kings have strengthened their hold on the top of the points table. They remained unbeaten in six matches with five wins, 11 points and a net run rate of +1.420.

How Shashank Singh fought

Shashank Singh had a tough day in the field, with a number of costly mistakes taking the shine off Punjab Kings’ strong performance. The problems started when he missed a big chance off Nicholas Pooran, misjudging the ball in the air and taking only a light touch before falling to the ground.

Problems continued in the 18th over also. Shashank again misjudged his decision and let Aiden Markram’s ball go over him for six runs. That moment clearly frustrated Ricky Ponting in the dugout, as the fielder seemed to have completely lost track of the ball.

Things got worse in the final over when Shashank dropped Mukul Choudhary after failing to catch the ball despite having both hands on the ball. While captain Shreyas Iyer managed to smile, Ponting’s reaction showed how serious the mistakes were. Despite the win, it was a fielding effort that Shashank would look to build on quickly.

However, Shashank played a quickfire 17 runs off just six balls, hitting a four and a six, which helped Punjab Kings cross the 250-run mark. Defending 254, PBKS continued their impressive run in the tournament by restricting the Super Giants to 200 for five.

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