'One I really value...'- Shashank Singh reveals golden advice to him from Rohit Sharma

subhradeep-choudhury — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:31:35 GMT

Shashank Singh reveals golden advice to him from Rohit Sharma.

Shashank Singh has been the game changer for the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Punjab Kings in the last couple of seasons. In 14 innings of the 2025 edition, the right-handed batter clubbed 350 runs at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 153.50 with the help of three half-centuries at the best score of unbeaten 61 runs.

Shashank, during an interview with CricTracker, was asked about the best advice he received from an Indian cricketer, and the 33-year-old recalled the interaction with Rohit Sharma, who suggested that he keep things simple and not get confused by several suggestions during a fixture.

“I have got a lot of advice from cricketers, but one time I got advice from Rohit bhai. I don't remember if it was last year or this year. Usually, when Rohit bhai comes, we ask him a lot of questions about what to do. It was last year. What to do, what not to do, how to play. So, I went to him and asked him what he thought. He told me simply that everyone has a different way of playing.” Shashank revealed during the interview.

Shashank Singh highlights Rohit Sharma’s golden advice during IPL days

Shashank, during the 2024 edition, clubbed 354 runs in 14 innings at an average of 44.25 and a strike rate of 164.65, with the help of two half-centuries at the best score of unbeaten 68 runs.

“Make this game very simple. Anyway, a game is very complicated. There is a tension that you should bat 5 overs, you should bat 3 overs, you don't have to give a wicket, power is missing, you don't have to get out. The more you simplify, the better. I should know that I can play my game.” The Punjab Kings batter reflected.

Rohit Sharma has started practice ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia down under. The Nagpur-born hasn’t been in action since the second qualifier of the IPL 2025. The veteran has already retired from the shortest and longest formats of the game, aiming for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.