‘We treat Yuzvendra Chahal and team bus driver with the same honor’: Shashank Singh on PBKS Team Culture | Cricket news

Punjab Kings Batter Shashank Singh revealed the culture coach Ricky Ponting and Captain Shres Iyer in the team in this year’s IPL.Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by seven wickets, with nine balls to top the table of IPL 2025 points. This victory also sealed the location of Punjab Kings in the top two.“From day 1, both Ricky and Shreyas told us. He will behave the same behavior with Yuzvendra Chahal, perhaps the most senior player, and our bus.Shashank, who batted a great season in 5 and 6 positions for Punjab, praised coach Ricky Ponting.“So far, the best team coach I have ever played,” he said.“I have mentioned the first two names: Brian Lara, Sir, and now I am referring to Ricky Ponting, Sir.“Because they have changed the culture of the team. They have changed our mindset. They have changed our faith. Therefore, all those things, credit have to go to him. Because, of course, of course, is the one who has changed our perspective towards the game.

“Culture, which I meant is careing about each other. Respect for each other. I mean, it is very easy to say all these things. Obviously, you need to do so, you need to do so. But again, making it is a different thing. So, he made sure that he made it,” he said.Shashank also credited his old friend Shres to give freedom to all in the team.“Shreyas is a very cute friend. I have known him for the last 10-15 years. But playing under him, being a captain with him, this was the best thing that has happened to me, to be very honest.Who is that IPL player?“I mean, the way he gives freedom to everyone, not only me, but to everyone in the team. And when I say to everyone, it is 25 of them, as well as assistant employees, as well as those who are in the material team, media team, logistics, everyone. The way he gives them freedom is very commendable about it.“And the way they have developed a culture on behalf of Punjab Kings. Obviously, we love each other, we care about each other. This was Ricky Sir and Shreyas’s main motto, when we had a meeting, we needed to maintain a culture.“We need to take care of each other. And of course, the results will take care of ourselves,” he said.