The second qualifier match of IPL 2025 was played between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, which Punjab won by five wickets to make it to the final. In this match, there was a light banter between Shreyas Iyer and Shashank Singh, whose pictures also went viral on social media. Now Shashank Singh has shed light on this whole matter.

What is the whole matter?

Actually, during the match, Shashank was run out after scoring two runs. That was a turning point in the match. The Punjab team got into trouble when Shashank was out. Shashank was run out on Hardik's direct hit. At that time Punjab needed 35 runs in 20 balls to win. More than Hardik's direct hit, questions were raised about Shashank's intent to run. He was running very slowly. Shreyas also got angry at this. When the Punjab team won the match, as soon as Shashank moved forward to shake hands with Shreyas, Shreyas said something to him angrily. After this Shashank moved forward without shaking hands. However, Shashank did not argue. Shashank and Shreyas have played for the same team in domestic cricket. So both of them are friends. Shreyas was angry that Shashank's carelessness had put Punjab in trouble.

'Iyer should have slapped me'

Shashank Singh has stated this matter. In an interview given to the Indian Express, he said that captain Shreyas had reprimanded him for his careless attitude. Shashank said- 'I deserve it, Iyer should have slapped me, my father also did not talk to me till the final. I was careless. It was a very important time. Shreyas told me clearly that he did not expect this from me. But then he also took me to dinner.

Shashank praised Shreyas

During this, Shashank praised Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer. He said that he is a 'chill guy' for the young players in the dressing room. Shashank further said- As much as I have heard from others and experienced myself, there is no better captain than him in world cricket at present. He gives us freedom and considers everyone equal. No one can say that Shreyas has an attitude. He is a 'chill guy' for all the young players in the dressing room. He is the only captain who told us that if anyone has any suggestions during the match, they can come and talk to him.

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