I attempted taking extra duty and obtained the outcomes, says Prabhsimran

Prabhsimran Singh performed a key position in Punjab Kings’ run to the ultimate within the IPL this yr, main the run charts for his facet. The 25-year-old opener had his greatest season and set a brand new report for essentially the most runs by an uncapped participant within the competitors with 549 runs.

The opener credited head coach Ricky Ponting for his unbelievable run within the IPL.

“I really feel many of the credit score goes to Ricky Ponting. He gave me readability.

“Ahead of the season, when a teenager has that readability, he can focus fully on enhancing his recreation,” stated Prabhsimran, who’s in Chennai with the Punjab staff to participate within the Buchi Babu event that begins on Monday.

“This yr, I felt my consistency was higher. In the earlier years, I might play nicely, however would get out for 30 or 35. I labored rather a lot on that this yr. This time, I attempted to take up extra duty, and I obtained the outcomes.”

The wicketkeeper-batter additionally fashioned an efficient partnership alongside Priyansh Arya and stated the duo labored collectively forward of the event to grasp one another.

“Before the season, we heard everybody saying that each are younger uncapped openers and questioned it. The captain and coach gave us readability initially of the event itself that we might be opening. We would practice in nets and in follow video games, and from there we simply matched,” stated Prabhsimran.

Looking forward to the subsequent version, the Punjab opener is hoping to construct on his IPL exploits. “Every 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 rather a lot about all that, I’m simply specializing in my recreation, and if I proceed to do nicely, then hopefully god will give me a chance quickly.”