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Ricky Ponting was clearly shown to be frustrated by an awkward attempt at a boundary by Shashank Singh in the PBKS vs LSG match at Mullanpur in IPL 2026, and the video soon became viral on social media. The Free Press Journal

As he stands at the boundary, Shashank misjudges the shot of Markram when he is bowled by Arshdeep, but he does not move to take the catch, and the ball just batches inside the rope and escapes for four. Asianet Newsable: It was an uncommon situation when the ball hit the boundary rope, though Shashank believed that it would hit a few meters, which shocked the whole camp of Punjab Kings.

Interestingly, it was not a single one—Shashank himself dropped three of the catches LSG had hit in the course of his batting, causing teammates to be in disbelief. Shreyas Iyer and others on the bench burst into laughter. 

Throughout the fielding frenzy, the atmosphere in the Punjab camp is massively optimistic since the Kings have not been defeated during the first six IPL 2026 games. Live India: In one lighthearted after-game incident, Ponting gave Shashank a big smile and hug, and Shreyas Iyer told Pieterse to cover his face with a cap.