Kolkata, April 27 -- Following his side's eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Punjab Kings batter Jonny Bairstow lauded teammate and uncapped Indian batter Shashank Singh for his clean striking, calling him a 'special player'.

Bairstow and Shashank Singh's explosive knocks propelled PBKS to a historic finish as they helped their side beat Kolkata by eight wickets and chased down the target of 262 runs with eight balls left, making it the highest-ever run-chase in not only the IPL but the entirety of T20 cricket.

Following the game in a video posted by the Indian Premier League (IPL) official X (formerly Twitter handle, Bairstow lavished praises on Shashank, lauding him for his fi...