India, May 9 -- There is a certain kind of hunger that comes when forced to watch from the sidelines. Not always the frustration of being overlooked, but the resolve of someone who knows they must be ready when their moment comes.

That is Suryansh Shedge in a nutshell.

The 23-year-old batting allrounder, a former Mumbai U-19 skipper who then played a key role in the 2024-25 T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy triumph to draw the attention of IPL teams, spent the early weeks of the current tournament in the dugout, observing, preparing, and sharpening his game as Punjab Kings went about their business.

When his opportunity finally arrived, he made it count-a valiant 57 against Gujarat Titans when his side had crumbled to 45/4, followed by a bri...