Shashank Singh is a popular Indian cricketer who plays for Chhattisgarh. According to IPL reports he was bought by the Punjab Kings team for the 2024 Indian Premier League for 20 lakhs in December 2023. He is also known as the son of IPS officer Shailesh Singh.
Bio/Wiki
Nick Name | Baadshah |
Full Name | Shashank Singh |
Profession | Cricketer (All-rounder) |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 21 November 1991 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 33 Years old |
Birthplace | Bhilai, Madhya Pradesh |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Bhilai, Madhya Pradesh |
Religion | Hinduism |
School | Not Known |
College/University | Achariya College, Puducherry |
Education Qualification | Graduated in Masters of Commerce Degree |
Shashank Singh Age
Shashank was born on November 21, 1991. Shashank Singh is 33 years old as of 2024. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Marriage Date | None |
Affairs/Girlfriend | Not Known |
Family
Wife | None |
Children | Son: None Daughter: None |
Parents | Father: Shailesh Singh Mother: Sunita Singh (Worked at Reliance Infocom) |
Siblings | Brother: None Sister: Shrutika Singh (Works at ONGC Mumbai) |
Cricket
International Debut | ODI: Not Known T20: He made his T20 Debut on 1 April 2015 against the Orissa team |
Jersey Number | Not Known |
Domestic/Stats Team | ChhattisgarhDelhi DaredevilsMumbai CricketMumbai Cricket Association XIPuducherryRajasthan RoyalsSunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
Coach/Mentor | Vidya Paradkar |
Batting Style | Right-arm off break |
Bowling Style | Right-hand bat |
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx) | In centimeters- 180 cm In meters- 1.8 m In feet & inches- 5’11” |
Weight (approx) | In kilograms- 66 kg |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Measurement’s | Not Known |
Favourite Things
Actor | Not Known |
Actress | Alia Bhatt & Sara Ali Khan |
Hobbies | Playing Cricket |
Destination | Not Known |
Favourite Cricket Player | MS Dhoni |
Favourite Sports Women | Saina Nehwal & P.V. Sindhu |
Drinks | Not Known |
Sportsperson | Roger Federer |
Net Worth
Net Worth in 2024 | $2 Million (Approx) |
Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 15 Crore (Approx) |
Some Lesser Facts
- Shashank, a fitness enthusiast, draws inspiration from the Indian Player Virat Kohli to stay fit.
- The Rajasthan Royals bought him in the 2019 & 2020 seasons of the IPL. However, he did not get to play a match in both the seasons.
- On 10 December 2015, he made his List-A cricket debut in a match against Punjab, played in Hyderabad.
- After learning the specifics of cricket from Vidya Paradkar, he joined Mumbai’s DY Patil Sports Academy and started playing club level cricket for their team.
- Shashank started playing cricket since 2008 playing for the under 19 teams in Mumbai.
- While he did not play for the Daredevils, he gained valuable experience from team lead Zaheer Khan and coach Rahul Dravid.
- The teams he has represented are Mumbai, Mumbai Cricket Association XI, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Chhattisgarh.
- He also has a good bowling spell of 2/37 against Raipur on 9th December 2019.
- He joined the Vidya Paradkar Cricket Academy in 2008 and started coaching there under the adept Vidya Paradkar.
- In December 2018, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.
- He made his first-class debut on 9 December 2019, for Chhattisgarh in the 2019 – 2020 Ranji Trophy.