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Vijay Shankar (born 26 January 1991) is an Indian cricketer who sometimes plays for the Tamil Nadu state cricket team. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm at medium pace. He played for India in the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
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Who Is Vijay Shankar?
Vijay Shankar (born 26 January 1991) is an Indian cricketer who sometimes plays for the Tamil Nadu state cricket team. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm at medium pace. He played for India in the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Vijay Shankar Facts, Biography, WIKI
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| Full Name | Vijay Shankar |
| Born | 26 January 1991 (age 32) Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Age | 32 |
| Nationality | India |
| Nickname | Not known |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
| Relations | Married |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Vijay Shankar Early life
Yet to update
Vijay Shankar Age
He is 32 years old.
Vijay Shankar Net Worth
His net worth is about $2.43 million.
Vijay Shankar’s Wife
Vaishali Visweswaran
Vijay Shankar Personal Life, Family
- Personal Life
On August 20, 2020, Shankar announced his engagement to Vaishali Visweswaran and married her on January 27, 2021. The couple welcomed their first child on October 30, 2021.
- Family
| Spouse/Wife | Vaishali Visweswaran |
| Father | Not known |
| Mother | Not known |
| Brothers | Not known |
| Sisters | Not known |
| Girlfriend | Not known |
| Children | Not known |
| Marriage Date | 20 August 2020, |
Vijay Shankar International Debut
Test debut
Yet to update
ODI debut
18 January 2019 v Australia
T20 debut
6 March 2018 v Sri Lanka
Vijay Shankar Cricket Career
- Domestic Career
Here is all about Vijay Shankar’s Domestic Career.
Playing for Tamil Nadu, he won two Man of the Match awards in the knockout stage of the 2014–15 Ranji Trophy. In the quarterfinal against Vidarbha he scored 111 and 82 for which he was named man of the match. The match was tied, but Tamil Nadu advanced to the next round with a first innings lead. Against Maharashtra in the semi-final, he scored 91 and picked 2/47 to win his second man of the match award. This game was also drawn and Tamil Nadu advanced to the final with a first innings lead. In the final against Karnataka, he scored 5 and 103 and picked 1/92. However, Karnataka recorded an innings win to take the title.
He led the Tamil Nadu team to title wins in the 2016-17 Vijay hazare trophy and Deodhar trophy.
In October 2018, he was named in the India C squad for the 2018-19 Deodhar Trophy. He was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, making seven dismissals in three matches. The following month, he was named as one of the eight players to watch ahead of the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy. In October 2019, he was named in the India B squad for the 2019-20 Deodhar Trophy. He captained the Tamil Nadu team in their Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy-winning campaign (2021-2022)
In the Indian Premier League, he played one match for Chennai Super Kings in 2014 and four for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017. His highest batting score was 63 against Gujarat Lions on 13 May 2017.
In January 2018, it was purchased by the Delhi Daredevils at the 2018 IPL auction.
He was traded to Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2019 IPL season. In March 2019, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him one of eight players to watch ahead of the 2019 Indian Premier League tournament. In February 2022, he was purchased by the Gujarat Titans at the tournament auction of the Indian Premier League 2022.
He is playing for Gujrat Titans in IPL in 2023.
- International Career
Here is all about Vijay Shankar’s International Career.
2017 Sri Lanka and Nidahas Trophy
On 20 November 2017, he was named as Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s replacement in India’s Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka but did not play. In February 2018, he was named in India’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2018 Nidahas Trophy. He made his T20I debut for India against Sri Lanka in the 2018 Nidahas Trophy on 6 March 2018. He picked up his first wicket in T20I in their second match by dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim via the Referee Decision Review System. In the second match of the 2018 Nidahas Trophy, he took two wickets for 32 runs, with India winning by 6 wickets, and was named man of the match.
Australian tours 2019
In January 2019, Shankar was appointed as the replacement for Hardik Pandya, who was expelled for his controversial comments on a TV show, for the remaining two One Day Internationals (ODIs) of the Australian tour and the entire limited series in New Zealand.
On 18 January 2019 he made his ODI debut against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
2019 Cricket World Cup
In April 2019, he was named in India’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup ahead of experienced players such as Ambati Rayudu and Suresh Raina, creating a lot of media buzz at the time. The International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as one of the surprise five. selections for the tournament. He took a wicket on his first ball, becoming only the third player to do so in a World Cup. Shankar was then ruled out of India’s last two matches due to injury, and Mayank Agarwal was named as his replacement.
Vijay Shankar Cricket records
Yet to update
Vijay Shankar Facebook Instagram Twitter and YouTube
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FAQs About Vijay Shankar?
When did Vijay Shankar make his international Debut?
He made his T20I debut for India against Sri Lanka in the 2018 Nidahas Trophy on 6 March 2018.
Who is Vijay Shankar’s Wife?
Vaishali Visweswaran
When did Vijay Shankar play in PSL?
Not yet
Conclusion
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