Vijay Shankar bats in opposition to Hardik Pandya.© X/Twitter
Quick bowling all-rounders are a rarity in Indian cricket. Like, Hardik Pandya. For the previous couple of years, he has been the highest contender for that function within the Indian cricket crew. Shardul Thakur, Vijay Shankar, Nitish Kumar Reddy are a few of the different names which are among the many decisions for a similar function. Actually, just a few years again, Vijay Shankar was tried on the 2019 World Cup additionally. Nonetheless, his worldwide profession didn’t flourish a lot after that. On the IPL 2025 mega public sale, Chennai Tremendous Kings roped him for Rs 1.20 crore.
Two days later, CSK put up a submit on X the place Vijay Shankar will be seen hitting Hardik Pandya for 3 sixes in a Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. “6.6.6. Vijay in beast mode,” the caption of the submit learn.
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Vijay in BEAST MODE! #SMAT #WhistlePodu@vijayshankar260
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— Chennai Tremendous Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 27, 2024
Vijay Shankar has performed 12 ODIs and 9 T20Is for India. The final time he performed a world match was in opposition to West Indies in June, 2019.
Hardik Pandya led Baroda to an emphatic five-wicket win over Gujarat within the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore. Making a uncommon look within the home circuit, Hardik smashed an unbeaten knock of 74 runs off 35 balls, placing 211.4 with six fours and 5 sixes. By doing so, Hardik etched his title within the historical past ebook with a never-before-seen file. He grew to become the primary Indian participant register a singular double of 5000 runs and 100-plus wickets within the T20 format. The previous India T20 captain has 5,067 runs and 180 wickets to his title.
Within the match in opposition to Gujarat, Hardik additionally took a wicket whereas conceding 37 runs in 4 overs as Gujarat made 184 for 5.
Axar Patel made an unbeaten 43 off 33 balls. However in bowling, the India left-arm spinner couldn’t choose up any wicket whereas freely giving 31 runs in his full quota of overs. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets.
With PTI inputs
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