Former India player Aakash Chopra has applauded Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Prabhsimran Singh for playing a match-winning knock in their IPL 2025 match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He added that Singh played shots all around the park, including a scoop
as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “They (PBKS) retained two players. Both were uncapped Indians – one was Shashank Singh and the other was Prabhsimran Singh. They had a choice to retain either Ashutosh Sharma or Prabhsimran Singh. They said they would let Ashutosh go and keep an opener as Prabh has been with them for a long time.”

ALSO READ: “Aap Lucknow ke naye nawab hain” – Aakash Chopra on Rishabh Pant’s appointment as LSG captain

“There was a question whether they had made a mistake but Prabh said that wasn’t the case. He likes this ground, and he played very well. He played ramps at the start, then hit powerfully over cover and the leg side. He even played a Lagaan shot. I was listening to Bhajji’s (Harbhajan Singh’s) commentary. He batted well overall,” he further added.

However, Aakash Chopra praised Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer (52* off 30) for playing a stable knock in their IPL 2025 match against
the Lucknow Super Giants.

“Shreyas Iyer showed maturity. When Prabhsimran Singh was hitting, he was taking singles. He did hit a six over cover when he got an opportunity, but only singles otherwise. He hit sixes with both the hook and pull shots when bouncers were bowled. He is batting beautifully in capital letters,” he said.

“Nehal Wadhera was sent as an Impact Sub. They didn’t send Glenn Maxwell or Marcus Stoinis, and I thought that was a good move because you want everyone to get their form at some stage. Nehal hit sixes one after the other. He is a serious, serious talent, and he showed a proper example of that by playing incredible shots,” Aakash Chopra concluded.