On Tuesday, during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, there was a strange incident involving Preity Zinta’s Punjab Kings team. The representative of Punjab displayed extreme unprofessional behavior when one player mistakenly believed another player was bidding for Punjab. Attempts were made to reverse the bid after it was finalized.
Punjab Kings faced significant criticism for this incident. Many players were announced quickly due to time constraints in Dubai. Punjab Kings replaced a player named Shashank Singh with another, confusing the 20-year-old Shashank Singh with a different player with an average of 36. The Punjab representatives also misunderstood the situation and unintentionally bid for the 32-year-old player Shashank.
The player’s base price was Rs 20 lakh, and Punjab easily won the bid since no other team was interested. After the bid was finalized, Preity Zinta explained that they had mistakenly bid for the player and requested to withdraw their bid.
Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain as there is no rule allowing the withdrawal of players once the bid is finalized. Consequently, Punjab had to accept the 32-year-old player Shashank for Rs 20 lakh. This incident led to criticism from netizens directed at Punjab Kings.
Many people find it hard to believe that such a significant mistake could occur. Once again, Preity Zinta’s Punjab demonstrated unprofessionalism by attempting to reverse the bid after it was finalized. During the auction, when a player’s name is announced, their picture and stats are displayed on the big screen.
Punjab’s actions highlight a clear lack of professionalism. The 32-year-old Shashank may now feel uncomfortable, and there are concerns about his state of mind when joining the team. The IPL auction incident has raised questions about the process and the responsibility of team representatives.
