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Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar

The middle-order batsman with the ability of power hitting and who can also bowl some handy overs is always a crucial player for any team and Shankar is one of them. He made his debut in Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series against Sri Lanka on March 6, 2018. He was under a lot of scanners after his poor outing in Nidahas Trophy final against Bangladesh but he made an excellent comeback in ODI series against Australia at their soil in 2019 where he was called as a replacement for Hardik Pandya. He continued his good run in New Zealand limited-over tour. Shankar is a good prospect for Indian cricket team's future.

Vijay Shankar

Exclusive | Cheteshwar Pujara would be my ideal No.4 for World Cup 2019: Sourav Ganguly debunks ODI myths
Cricket | Mar 15, 2019, 04:29 PM IST
India have tried a number of players for the spot including Rishabh Pant, Vijay Shankar and Ambati Rayudu but all of them have failed at times under pressure.
Marcus Stoinis set it up beautifully, but it just wasn't his day, says Pat Cummins after thrilling loss to India
Cricket | Mar 06, 2019, 10:34 AM IST
Marcus Stoinis was keeping the hopes alive for the Aussies as they needed 11 runs off the final over but it just was not to be.
2nd ODI: Was mentally prepared to bowl anytime, says Vijay Shankar after last over heroics
Cricket | Mar 06, 2019, 12:18 PM IST
Virat Kohli handed the ball to Vijay Shankar when Australia needed 11 runs from the last over and India required two wickets for a win.

India vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Kohli's 40th ODI ton, Shankar's all-round show script India's 8-run win in Nagpur
Cricket | Mar 06, 2019, 12:17 PM IST
Vijay Shankar kept his cool in the last over to help India beat Australia by 8 runs in Nagpur and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Audition for 2019 World Cup: Players from India-Australia series who can seal a ticket to England
Cricket | Mar 01, 2019, 09:03 PM IST
India and Australia will look to fill the gaps when they take on each other in the five-match ODI series, starting on Saturday in Hyderabad.
Vijay Shankar on prime focus at India nets ahead of Australia T20I series
Cricket | Feb 23, 2019, 08:38 PM IST
Shankar has showed that he is a capable batsman, having scored 45 off 64 deliveries in a match-winning 98-run stand with Ambati Rayudu after the top-order collapse in the final ODI in New Zealand.

Want to give Rishabh Pant a few ODIs before finalising World Cup squad, feels MSK Prasad
Cricket | Feb 16, 2019, 08:48 AM IST
Pant was on Friday included at the cost of veteran Dinesh Karthik, who had a mixed tour of Australia and New Zealand in the limited over formats.
Learnt how to pace an innings during run chases from MS Dhoni, says Vijay Shankar
Cricket | Feb 12, 2019, 09:18 PM IST
Vijay Shankar had some decent performances with the bat during the New Zealand leg and he said that he learnt a lot by just watching MS Dhoni.
Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane are part of India's World Cup 2019 plans, says MSK Prasad
Cricket | Feb 11, 2019, 10:49 AM IST
Rahane has been quite impressive and consistent in List A cricket having scored 597 runs in 11 innings at an average of 74.62.

'Surprised' Vijay Shankar learnt a lot by seeing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli bat
Cricket | Feb 10, 2019, 10:17 PM IST
Shankar batted at number three in two of three T20Is against New Zealand, scoring 43 off 28 balls in the final game and 23 in the series opener.
I consider Kedar Jadhav a proper spinner, not a part-time bowler, says Rohit Sharma after series win
Cricket | Feb 07, 2019, 01:26 PM IST
After winning the match, stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma picked out all-rounder Kedar Jadhav for special praise.
India vs New Zealand: Hardik Pandya's absence forces us to play third seamer, laments Virat Kohli
Cricket | Jan 22, 2019, 03:42 PM IST
Kohli, in a very subtle yet strong manner, put across his point about Hardik's absence from the side.

3rd ODI: Vijay Shankar makes ODI debut as India eye historic win in Melbourne
Cricket | Jan 18, 2019, 11:15 AM IST
Shankar has played 5 T20Is for India in which he has taken three wickets and given away 154 runs at an average of 51 and an economy rate of 9.
How Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul find themselves at a crossroads that they wish was just a nightmare?
Cricket | Jan 14, 2019, 01:22 PM IST
Here is a look at the timeline of events since that fateful 'Koffee with Karan' episode featuring the duo was aired.
Vijay Shankar reveals how coach Rahul Dravid helped him become mentally stronger after a tough Nidahas Trophy final
Cricket | Jan 13, 2019, 01:49 PM IST
In February last year, Shankar's big match temperament was put to test against a quality Bangladesh attack.

Watch: Team India's latest member Shubman Gill copies Virat Kohli frame by frame
Cricket | Jan 21, 2019, 12:41 PM IST
During last year's World Cup, Gill had played a 'short arm jab' that seemed straight out of Kohli's batting manual.
Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar to replace KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya for Australia, NZ series
Cricket | Jan 21, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
This is the first India call-up for 19-year-old batsman Shubman Gill, who has been in brilliant form for Punjab in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Shankar's ton helps Tamil Nadu crush Assam by 130 runs
Cricket | Sep 27, 2018, 09:53 PM IST
Tamil Nadu lies fourth in the points table with 12 points from five games, while Jharkhand is on top with 18.
Vijay Shankar finding it 'difficult' to forget scars of Nidahas Trophy final
Cricket | Mar 21, 2018, 02:08 PM IST
While Dinesh Karthik was praised for his performance and being the match-winner for Team India, Shankar felt that he could have been the one to end the game and claim the fame that Karthik is achieving at the moment.
Nidahas Trophy, 2nd T20I: Dropped catches is a part of game, says Vijay Shankar
Cricket | Mar 09, 2018, 12:57 PM IST
Team India defeated Bangladesh by six-wickets to win the 2nd T20I, however sloppy fielding and plenty of dropped catches didn't affect the all-rounder.