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 position within the Indian cricket group. Shardul Thakur, Vijay Shankar, Nitish Kumar Reddy are among the different names which are among the many selections for a similar position. The truth is, a couple of 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 put up 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 put up 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 global 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, hanging 211.4 with six fours and 5 sixes. By doing so, Hardik etched his identify within the historical past guide with a never-before-seen file. He grew to become the primary Indian participant register a novel 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 identify.
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 decide up any wicket whereas giving freely 31 runs in his full quota of overs. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets.
With PTI inputs
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