NEW DELHI: Prabhsimran Singh etched his name into Punjab Kings‘ history books on Saturday, becoming the first uncapped batter from the franchise to cross the 1000-run milestone in the Indian Premier League. The young opener achieved the landmark during his scintillating knock of 83 off 49 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.
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Prabhsimran’s innings, studded with six sixes and six fours, was instrumental in powering Punjab Kings to a commanding 201 for 4 after skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat first. The Patiala-born batter stitched a brilliant 120-run opening stand with Priyansh Arya, who blazed away to a 35-ball 69, laying the perfect foundation for a big total.
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With Saturday’s innings, Prabhsimran now has 1048 runs from 43 matches, including one century and five fifties for PBKS. He surpassed former Punjab batter Manan Vohra, who previously held the record among uncapped players with 957 runs in 45 games.
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The 24-year-old has grown into a crucial pillar for Punjab’s top order and remains central to their title ambitions this season. His consistency has been particularly crucial, with Punjab aiming for their maiden IPL crown.
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Among current PBKS players, Shashank Singh follows with 512 runs in 23 matches, while former stars Paul Valthaty (499 runs in 21 matches) and Shahrukh Khan (426 runs in 33 matches) round out the list.
Meanwhile, Prabhsimran’s new opening partner Priyansh Arya continues to impress in his debut IPL season, already amassing 323 runs in nine games, further strengthening Punjab’s top order for the playoff push.
