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Vijay Shankar
Born
Jan 26, 1991 (35 years)
Role
All Rounder
Nationality
India
Batting Style
Right-Hand-Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Bowl
Player Recent Form ( Last 1 Matches)
Last Matches
Vijay Shankar Statistics
Batting Stats
9
Matches
4
Innings
101
Runs
43
Highest Score
0
Not Out
138.36
Strike Rate
0
50's
0
100's
0
200's
25.25
Average
73
Balls
-
300's
11
4's
5
6's
0
Ducks
Bowling Stats
9
Matches
6
Innings
5
Wickets
0
Balls
191
Runs
Overs
9.10
Economy
0
Maidens
-
BBI
0
4W
0
5W
0
10W
0
Hattricks
38.20
Average
25.20
Strike Rate
Career Debut Information
Test
ODIAustralia vs India at Melbourne - January 18, 2019
T20 India vs Sri Lanka at Colombo - March 6, 2018
Teams played for
Tripura, Chepauk Super Gillies, Chennai Super Kings, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, India, IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans
India, GT, Tiruppur, CSK, Chepauk, Daredevils, India A, India B, India C, India Cem, Kovai, Rest of Ind, Spartans, South Zone, SRH, Tamil Nadu, TN Dis XI, TNCA Pres XI
About Player
Vijay Shankar (born 26 January 1991) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Tamil Nadu state cricket team. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace.
He played for India in 2019 Cricket World Cup, where he became the first Indian to pick up a wicket on the very first ball of his World Cup debut.[1] He plays for Gujarat Titans team in Indian premier league from the year 2022.
A middle-order batsman who can grind attacks and bowl medium-pace, Vijay Shankar established himself as one of the key members of a Tamil Nadu side undergoing transition in 2014-15.
Particularly strong off the pads, and with a fondness for driving on the up, Shankar made scores of 111, 82, 91, 103 in the Ranji Trophy knockouts to finish with 577 runs at 57.70 that season, after returning from a groin injury..
FAQs
When did Vijay Shankar make his debut?
How many matches has Vijay Shankar played in international cricket?
Vijay Shankar has played a total of 21 matches in international cricket.
- Test Cricket: 0 matches
- ODI Cricket: 12 matches
- T20 Cricket: 9 matches
How many wickets will Vijay Shankar take in international cricket?
Vijay Shankar has taken a total of 9 wickets in international cricket.
- Test Cricket: 0 wickets
- ODI Cricket: 4 wickets
- T20 Cricket: 5 wickets
How many hat-tricks has Vijay Shankar take in international cricket?
Vijay Shankar has taken a total of 0 hat-tricks in international cricket.
- Test Cricket: 0 hat-tricks
- ODI Cricket: 0 hat-tricks
- T20 Cricket: 0 hat-tricks
What is Vijay Shankar's best bowling figure in an innings?
Vijay Shankar's best bowling figures in an innings are:.
- Test Cricket: 0
- ODI Cricket: NaN
- T20 Cricket: NaN
What is Vijay Shankar's economy rate in international cricket?
Vijay Shankar's economy rates in international cricket are:.
- Test Cricket: 0
- ODI Cricket: 5
- T20 Cricket: 9
What is Vijay Shankar's highest individual score?
Vijay Shankar's highest individual score is 46 runs in an ODI match.
How many fifties has Vijay Shankar scored in international cricket?
Vijay Shankar has scored a total of 0 fifties in international cricket.
- Test Cricket: 0 fifties
- ODI Cricket: 0 fifties
- T20 Cricket: 0 fifties
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