WATCH | Preity Zinta’s Punjab Kings buys 'wrong player' at IPL 2024 Auction, here’s what happened next-

Mumbai, Dec 20: The Punjab Kings had to face a huge blunder in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction as they bought the 'wrong player'. Upon realizing the mistake, the franchise did raise the issue with the auctioneer Mallika Sagar but was informed that the bid had already been completed, hence it cannot be reversed.

 

The ‘wrong’ player they bought was uncapped Indian Shashank Singh. However, he might not be in happy mood despite being bought in the auction knowing the franchise that made a successful bid for him, didn't even want him in the first place.

 

 

When Shashank's name was brought up, Preity Zinta raised the paddle after discussing the player with her team. The player was quickly sold as no other franchise bid for him, and the hammer went down.

 

When the auctioneer Mallika moved to the next set of players, with Tanay Thyagrajan, being the first name up, PBKS realised their mistake.

 

Preity, Wadia and others on the PBKS table found out that they mistook Shashank for some other player. "It was a wrong name? You don't want the player?" asked Mallika. "We are talking about Shashank Singh. But the hammer has come down. Player No. 236 and 237 both went to you."

 

Wadia even seemed to be voicing his displeasure at the sale but Mallika remained firm on her stance, saying the hammer has come down. "I think the hammer has come down for 237 (Shashank) as well," she said. Despite not wanting the player in the first place, PBKS had no option but to add him to their roster.

 

The epic scenes in the auction room were truly unprecedented as Punjab Kings made a mockery of their own auction strategy. Here's the video: