Vijay Shankar
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Former India cricketer to play Lanka Premier League after announcing retirement
Cricket | May 26, 2026, 05:56 PM ISTFormer India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has signed for Kandy Royals in the Lanka Premier League days after retiring from Indian cricket. The 35-year-old becomes one of the notable former India internationals to join the competition after his IPL stint ended in 2025.
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Vijay Shankar retires from Indian cricket, says 'faced unreal hate and negativity'
Cricket | May 22, 2026, 06:56 PM ISTVijay Shankar retired from Indian cricket after a decade in the IPL and domestic circuit, saying he plans to continue playing overseas. The former India all-rounder also opened up about facing “unreal hate and negativity” during his career.
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How is Vijay Shankar listed as uncapped player for IPL 2026 auction despite having represented India
Cricket | Dec 09, 2025, 03:24 PM ISTVeteran Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who was part of India's 2019 World Cup squad, hasn't played for the national side for over six years. Shankar was part of the Chennai Super Kings during IPL 2025 and was listed in Set No 7 of uncapped all-rounders for the player auction.
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Tamil Nadu veteran ends 13-year-old association, leaves ahead of 2025-26 domestic season
Cricket | Aug 28, 2025, 09:12 PM ISTVijay Shankar has left Tamil Nadu after 13 years, seeking more opportunities in the 2025–26 domestic season. Granted an NOC, he follows B Aparajith’s exit. TN replaces him with U-19 allrounder RS Ambrish amid injury setbacks and coaching changes.
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5 players who could be released by Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2026
Sports | May 23, 2025, 04:55 PM ISTWith Chennai Super Kings finishing in last place in the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025, let us have a look at 5 players who could be released by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2026.
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5 players CSK might release after IPL 2025
Cricket | May 02, 2025, 04:23 PM ISTChennai Super Kings have had a horrid IPL 2025. The MS Dhoni-led side is currently at the bottom of the points table and it happened for the first time when CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs in consecutive years. Keeping that in mind, CSK can release these 5 players.
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New CSK signing smashes Hardik Pandya for 3 sixes in over in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game | WATCH
Cricket | Nov 27, 2024, 08:25 PM ISTTamil Nadu posted a big total of 221 for 6 in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 game against Baroda in Indore on Wednesday. Opener Narayan Jagadeesan scored 57 runs off just 32 balls and Vijay Shankar smashed 42* off just 22 balls for Tamil Nadu.
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Vijay Shankar willing to bat higher up: I can be someone like Jacques Kallis or Shane Watson
Cricket | May 16, 2021, 05:50 PM ISTVijay Shankar, who has even considered switching to a different state team to boost his comeback chances, hopes to keep performing consistently and spend more time in the middle.
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Did well in the limited opportunities I got for India; my batting position was never certain: Vijay
Cricket | May 14, 2021, 10:03 PM ISTShankar said that he got picked into India reckoning, both for A and senior sides, on the basis of his performances with the bat when he walked in at No. 5.
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IPL 2021 | Under-fire Vijay Shankar answers critics, dismisses Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav
Cricket | Apr 17, 2021, 09:00 PM ISTComing into the attack in the seventh over, Shankar dismissed Rohit with a fullish cross-seam delivery.
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India cricketer Vijay Shankar ties knot
Cricket | Jan 28, 2021, 08:00 AM ISTThe India all-rounder married Vaishali Visweswaran at a ceremony in Chennai on Thursday.
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karthik, Vijay and Shankar named in Tamil Nadu probables
Cricket | Dec 16, 2020, 09:02 PM ISTBatsman K.B Arun Karthick, who returns to play for Tamil Nadu after a gap of seven years, and medium-pacer Sandeep Warrier, who moved from Kerala ahead of the season, have also been included in the list
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If Hardik Pandya is unfit, India have Vijay Shankar but not sure about his 'impact' - Gautam Gambhir
Cricket | Nov 28, 2020, 03:22 PM ISTAccording to Gambhir, this is the kind of problem which can't be sorted even if an opener of Rohit Sharma's calibre comes back.
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IPL 2020 | Vijay Shankar ruled out of tournament due to hamstring injury
Cricket | Oct 31, 2020, 01:06 PM ISTEyeing to make it to the playoffs, Warner's men are currently languishing at the seventh spot with just five victories in 12 matches.
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IPL 2020 | It was do-or-die game for me, says Vijay Shankar
Cricket | Oct 23, 2020, 12:17 PM ISTManish Pandey (83) and Shankar (52) stitched an unbroken 140-run partnership to help SRH chase down RR's 154 for six on Thursday.
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IPL 2020: 'Better for us to continue to prepare,' says RR Coach after losing match to SRH
Cricket Ki Baat | Oct 23, 2020, 07:47 AM ISTRajasthan Royals faced a harsh defeat against SunRisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in Dubai on October 22.
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IPL 2020: It was high time for us to perform, says Manish Pandey after taking SRH to win over Royals
Cricket | Oct 22, 2020, 11:44 PM ISTMan of the match Manish Pandey felt such performance was long due after fingers were pointed at SRH middle order as he stitched an unbeaten 140-run stand with Vijay Shankar to beat Rajasthan Royals.
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IPL 2020: SRH showed we do have a middle-order, says skipper David Warner after win over Royals
Cricket | Oct 22, 2020, 11:23 PM ISTDavid Warner heaps praises on Manish Pandey and Vijay Shankar for stepping up with the bat after SRH suffered early jolts in massive 8-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals
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IPL 2020: Manish Pandey's 83 helps SRH reign supreme over Rajasthan Royals
Cricket | Oct 22, 2020, 10:59 PM ISTThe in-form SRH batsman stitches unbeaten 140-run stand with 50-up Vijay Shankar to fire SRH back winning ways with a comfortable 8-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals.
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A Pakistan fan was abusing us and we couldn't react: Shankar reveals ridiculous 2019 WC incident
Cricket | Jun 26, 2020, 12:43 PM ISTShankar also said that the Indian player didn't react because the fan, who was abusing them also recorded everything at the same time.