Vijay Shankar Biography: Father,IPL Salary, Bowling, Facts & More

When India produced another cricket superstar, the controversy over Vijay Shankar’s skill was only getting started. With his all-around performance in the second ODI against Australia in Nagpur, Team India gained a new hero who is also from Tamil Nadu and has solidified his place in the World Cup dream squad.

Vijay Shankar All-Rounder

Harbhajan Singh also affirmed that Vijay Shankar has earned a spot in the World Cup squad as he first played an inning of 46 runs in 41 balls, defended 11 runs in the match’s 50th over, then claimed two wickets in three balls. At the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground in Nagpur, the Indian squad acquired a new star in Vijay during the Hyderabad ODI, where Kedar Jadhav solidified his bid for the World Cup dream team with his all-around performance.

After Hardik Pandya was cut from the team following the Coffee with Karan controversy during the Australian tour, Shankar seemed to have struck gold. Shankar did, after all, get to participate in the Nidahas Trophy final. How much do you know about this Indian team hero who salvaged Team India’s reputation in Nagpur despite having to endure many nights of restless sleep?

Vijay Shankar Biography

Full Name	Vijay Shankar
Profession	Professional Cricket Player
Age	34 year old
Height	6 Feet 0 Inches
Date of Birth	Jan 26nd, 1991
Birthplace	Tirunelveli, India
Weight	63kg
Mother Name	Rama Shankar
Father Name	Ganesh H. Shankar
Eye Color	Black
Net worth	5 Million Dollar
Gender	male
Star Sign	Taurus
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Nationality	Indian

Vijay Shankar Ranji Stats

Learn about the character of this young player who accomplished something in the final over of the game that almost no one could have predicted. Although Vijay is a new player in Team India’s blue jersey, Ranji cricket supporters have known him for a very long time.

Five hundred and fifteen half-centuries have been among the 2099 runs this Tamil Nadu Ranji player has amassed in 41 games at an average of 47 and a strike rate of 51. When it was decided to rest Bhuvneshwar Kumar against Sri Lanka in 2017, the BCCI added the player to the squad for two Test matches as an all-rounder.

Vijay Shankar IPL Stats

In addition to playing IPL games for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, he has claimed 32 wickets in first-class cricket. Vijay was the first player chosen by the selectors to replace Pandya in the Nidahas Trophy. He was added to the squad and made his debut on March 6.

He played his first Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka in 2018. In the second match in his career, he received the Man of the Match award despite bowling just two overs. Bangladesh was defeated by six wickets in this match against the Indian squad. The top six all-around cricket players are listed here. He is among the players with a total of 1500 runs and 25 wickets.

Vijay Shankar’s Debut in IPL

In 2012, Shankar, being 27 years old, made his debut in domestic cricket against Tamil Nadu. When he joined the Chennai Super Kings IPL team in 2014, he had the opportunity to play in just one match. He had the opportunity to play four games for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017, and his best IPL score was 63. After Delhi purchased him for 33.2 crores at the 2018 IPL auction, his luck began to run smoothly.

Vijay Shankar’s Father’s Name

When Vijay was younger, he would play cricket in the parking lot with his father and brother. Ganesh H. Shankar, his father, is an art photographer. In order to practice with synthetic artificial turf and a bowling equipment, Shankar transformed his 15-foot-wide by 35-foot-long terrace into an indoor net practice facility.

because he needed to practice at Chakradhar Academy, which was two hours away from home. Vijay amassed 577 runs at an average of 57 during the Ranjit Trophy 2014–15, which includes 111, 82, 91, and 103-run innings.

Vijay Shankar’s simplicity is his most distinctive feature in Team India these days, as contemporary cricket players’ tattoos and haircuts are becoming popular fashion trends. In his free time, Shankar enjoys hanging out with his buddies. He didn’t modify his hairdo or get any tattoos done even after being chosen for Team India.

Vijay Shankar’s Love for Manchester United

Shankar is a huge Manchester United supporter. Vijay Shankar had a difficult time getting picked for Team India. After suffering a shoulder injury in 2015, he underwent knee surgery in 2016 and then had to undergo knee surgery again. Despite this, he sustained a shoulder injury on the India A tour to South Africa the previous year.

Vijay Shankar Bowling Style

Shankar bowled off-spin. However, because the Tamil Nadu squad had too many spinners, he tried medium-paced quick bowling, which also worked well. Vijay Shankar can strike long balls with ease as well. It’s what he did lately against Australia. However, he struck a ball against the glass of the media box at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in 2015 during an unofficial test between India A and Bangladesh A that sparked much discussion.

Vijay Shankar views Rahul Dravid, who is synonymous with respect in the cricket world, as his hero and finds motivation in The Wall’s 2004 Adult Test innings. For now, it concludes this video. For all of the nation’s and the world’s news, subscribe to One India Hindi.

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