Punjab Kings' (PBKS) recent social media post has sparked a wave of reactions, with fans quickly reminding them of hockey star Harmanpreet Singh. (More Cricket News | Full Coverage)
The post referred to PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer as 'Sarpanch,' but fans couldn’t resist pointing out that there’s only one true 'Sarpanch Saab' – Harmanpreet Singh, the captain of India’s hockey team.
The tweet quickly gained traction as fans highlighted the distinction between the cricket and hockey legends.
In a recent tweet, Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting shared his conversation with Shreyas Iyer during a crucial moment in the game. The post read, "I was sitting there, I was like, they need 13-14 runs an over. Sent the message out to Shreyas, what do you want to do? He said straight away, just get Vyshak out there. He'll nail a couple of overs at yorkers and we will close the game."
This exchange highlighted Shreyas Iyer's decisive leadership and Ponting's confidence in the young bowler, Vyshak, to finish the job.
When PBKS captioned it as "Sarpanch Saab knew it," people on the internet weren’t buying it.
The nickname "Sarpanch Saab" for Harmanpreet, coined by Sunil Taneja, is so iconic that it was even recognized by PM Modi. The title is associated with the hockey star, not a cricketer.
