🗣️ Courage, Pressure & Cricket – Shashank Singh Opens Up | Interview
The IPL 2025 season has come to an end, but the lessons go far beyond just one match! 🏏 In this in-depth conversation, we break down the IPL 2025 Final, discussing the biggest moments, strategies that worked (and those that didn’t), and what every franchise can learn as they plan for next season.
I’ll also talk about team building, player performances, and the key trends shaping the future of the IPL with Shashank Singh. Whether you’re a hardcore cricket fan or just love the drama of the world’s biggest T20 league, this chat has something for you.
🔥 Topics Covered:
Crucial turning points in the IPL 2025 Final
Lessons for teams, captains, and players
The evolving dynamics of T20 cricket
Predictions for IPL 2026
Watch till the end for insights that go beyond the boundary!
Location courtesy: Candies, Pali Hill, Bandra
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Timestamps:-
✅ The Accidental PBKS Player
00:00 – Intro
01:00 – Punjab’s mistake in picking Shashank
02:15 – Why they skipped the re-auction
02:34 – Support from coach & management
03:10 – Money isn’t everything
✅ How To Build An Innings as a Finisher
04:08 – Batting with 3–4 overs left
07:23 – Risk & shot selection
08:57 – 40 off 16 vs GT
09:28 – Pallu shot
10:30 – Role as a finisher
14:10 – Off-field IPL story
15:08 – Seeing himself as an all-rounder
17:39 – Best All-Rounder award
17:51 – Playing red-ball cricket
20:07 – Playing in the top order
21:39 – Loving his batting position
24:03 – GT 50-run innings breakdown
28:04 – Chasing 260 vs KKR
✅ Life and Cricket Outside of the IPL
29:28 – Shashank’s diary
30:28 – Father’s advice
33:00 – “Last option” shots
34:30 – Belief vs overconfidence
35:10 – Sister’s support
37:13 – Cricket is life
38:01 – Heartbreak moments
✅ Shubhankar Mishra Prediction
40:51 – Shubhankar Mishra show
41:12 – PBKS past chapter
41:48 – Belief in reaching the final
43:08 – 5-year journey of IPL
46:17 – PBKS turning point
47:24 – Punjab crowd energy
48:01 – Fighter Yuzi Chahal
48:31 – Did RCB get into your head?
50:20 – First Qualifier
51:56 – Pre-IPL 2025 phase
✅ The IPL Final Story
53:03 – What went wrong in the final
53:42 – After the final loss
55:51 – Shreyas & Ponting’s reaction
56:50 – Hard to move on
58:28 – Feeling proud?
59:54 – Biggest happiness
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