Vijay Shankar Wife, Age, Height, IPL, Stats, Teams, Jersey Number, Biography
Published on: Jul 17, 2018 3:58 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 24, 2024 5:00 pm IST
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Vijay Shankar is another hope for a nation obsessed with fast-bowling all-rounders. Coming from a family of a cricketer, Vijay Shankar filled in for long-serving batsman Subramanium Badrinath in the Tamil Nadu first-class team.
Shankar’s strong performances in the domestic circuit and bowling ability helped with finding a place in the national team for the Nidhas Trophy 2018 that featured Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. In the tournament, Shankar also won a man of the match award in one game. In the IPL, Shankar has been a part of the Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils.
Biography
| Nickname: | KG |
| Profession: | Cricketer |
| Autobiography: | NA |
| Biopic: | NA |
| Physical Appearance | |
| Height | 6 feet |
| Weight (approx.): | 75 kg |
| Eye Colour: | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour: | Black |
| Tattoos: | No |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth: | 26 January 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Tirunelveli |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign: | Aquarius |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| School: | Modern Senior Secondary Schol, Chennai |
| College: | Guru Nanak College, Chennai |
| Educational Qualifications: | Graduate |
| Signature: | NA |
Family | |
|---|---|
| Father: | H.Shankar |
| Mother: | NA |
| Sister: | NA |
| Brother: | Ajay Shankar |
| Coach/Mentor: | S Balaji, WV Raman |
| Religion: | Hinduism |
| Address: | Madipakkam, South Chennai |
Cricket Career | |
|---|---|
| International Debut: | |
| Test: | |
| ODI: | Jan 18, 2019 vs Australia |
| T20I: | 6 March 2018 vs Sri Lanka |
| Jersey Number: | 59 |
| Domestic/State Team: | Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, India A, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Tamil Nadu |
| Nature on field: | Calm |
| Likes to play against: | NA |
| Favourite Shot: | NA |
Preferences | |
|---|---|
| Hobbies: | Watching Football |
| Favourite Football Club: | Manchester United |
| Smoking/Alcohol: | NA |
Vijay Shankar Wife | |
|---|---|
| Marital Status: | Engaged on 20 August 2020 |
| Fiance: | Vaishali Visweswaran |
| Vijay Shankar Wife: | Vaishali Visweswaran (Engaged)
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| Marriage Date: | NA |
| Children: | NA |
Lesser Known Facts |
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- Vijay Shankar started as an off-spinner and later gave medium pace a serious thought.
- Chennai Super Kings picked Shankar thrice in the IPL auctions but the all-rounder made only 3 appearances for the franchise in 3 years.
- Shankar’s father and brother Ajay have both played lower-division cricket in Tamil Nadu.
