Prabhsimran Singh performed a key position in Punjab Kings’ run to the ultimate within the IPL this yr, main the run-scoring charts for his facet. The 25-year-old opener had his greatest season but and set a brand new file for probably the most runs by an uncapped participant in an version with 549 runs.
The opener credited head coach Ricky Ponting for his unimaginable run within the IPL and stated he labored on enjoying lengthy innings.
“I really feel a lot of the credit score goes to Ricky Ponting. He gave me readability. Forward of the season, when a teen has that readability, he can focus utterly on enhancing his sport,” stated Prabhsimran, who’s in Chennai with the Punjab crew to participate within the Buchi Babu match that begins on Monday.
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“This yr, I felt my consistency was higher. In earlier years, I might play effectively, however would get out for 30 or 35. I labored so much on that this yr. This yr, I attempted to take up extra accountability, and I acquired the outcomes.”
The wicket-keeper batter additionally shaped an efficient partnership alongside Priyansh Arya and stated the duo labored collectively earlier than the season to know one another.
“Earlier than the season, we heard that everybody was saying that each are younger uncapped openers and questioned it. The captain and coach gave us readability at the beginning of the match itself that we’d be opening. We might practice in nets and in follow video games, and from there we simply matched,” defined Prabhsimran.
Waiting for the brand new season, the Punjab opener is hoping to construct on his IPL exploits. “Each participant, when he begins enjoying cricket, it’s his dream to play for India. For now, let’s see, I’m simply ready. I don’t suppose so much about all that, I’m simply specializing in my sport, and if I proceed to do effectively, then hopefully god will give me a possibility quickly.”