GT vs PBKS: Hardik Pandya 2.0? Shashank Singh’s Late Cameo Denies Shreyas Iyer a Century, Sparks Memes
Shashank Singh’s explosive finish denied Shreyas Iyer a century, sparking a flood of Hardik Pandya comparison memes on social media.
Shashank Singh became the talk of the town after he denied Shreyas Iyer a well-deserved century in Punjab Kings’ IPL 2025 opener against Gujarat Titans. Iyer played a sensational knock, scoring 97 off 42 balls*, but he did not get enough strike in the final over as Shashank Singh smashed boundaries non-stop.
This reminded fans of a similar situation involving Hardik Pandya, who has previously been in the spotlight for not allowing his batting partners to complete their centuries. On multiple occasions, Hardik has kept attacking despite Virat Kohli and KL Rahul being close to their hundreds. This led to hilarious comparisons, with fans calling Shashank Singh the new Hardik Pandya of IPL 2025.
As soon as the innings ended, Twitter was flooded with memes. Fans posted jokes about how Iyer missed his century because of his own teammate. Some even shared old clips of Hardik’s similar incidents, saying Shashank had followed in his footsteps. The internet couldn’t stop laughing at the situation, making Shashank Singh a trending name on social media.
