Vijay Shankar’s honest comment on return to India given ‘2019 World Cup’ reminder | Cricket
if not completely, but Indian Premier League The (IPL) will give younger players a chance to prove their worth for the 2023 ODI World Cup to be played later this year, while some places are still in contention. Vijay Shankar of Gujarat Titans is one of the few names to appear till the halfway mark. His two scintillating innings have given fans the “2019 World Cup” wave and are all set to take over at No.4 and the GT all-rounder on Saturday made an honest comment on his return to India.
Shankar made a stellar comeback in IPL 2023, scoring 199 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 165.8 with two half-centuries, both of which came against Kolkata Knight Riders and it was the very knock that made fans chant “2019 World Cup”. Gave the vibe
In the first match, in Ahmedabad, he scored an unbeaten 63 off just 24 balls to take GT to 204, in a match where Rinku Singh grabbed headlines with those magical five sixes. In the second match, at Eden Gardens on Saturday, he scored a blistering 24-ball 51, this time in a winning cause.
In 2019, a knock like this saw Shankar rise out of nowhere to make it to the World Cup squad, amid controversy as he replaced Ambati Rayudu. With 2023 being the World Cup year, fans feel the selectors would look to see Shankar’s form amid the No.4 puzzle, where Shreyas Iyer is currently out due to injury and Suryakumar Yadav is struggling across formats.
Shankar made an honest comment on his return to the Indian team after the match in Kolkata on Saturday. Shankar said, “It’s too far away for me. Mentally I’m not really thinking about it. If I can win matches for my team, that’s the only satisfaction I can take from every game.” ” “I would be really happy to contribute to my team’s victory. Cricket is something we love, that’s why we still continue to play. No expectations, I just want to enjoy my cricket.”
Shankar last played for India in a World Cup match against the West Indies before he got injured. Following his exit from the tournament, he was never called back into the Indian team again in any format.
