All-rounder Vijay Shankar is discovering it exhausting to stay amongst runs within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. He bagged a spot within the Gujarat Titans taking part in XI for Thursday’s conflict towards Rajasthan Royals however yet one more flop present with the bat made him face the wrath of indignant cricket followers.
Shankar walked out to bat at no. 3 after the early dismissal of Mathew Wade and was anticipated to supply stability to the GT innings. However, he ended up taking part in a half-hearted shot and received caught behind the wickets by RR skipper Sanju Samson. (RR vs GT IPL 2022 Match No. 24 Live Cricket Score)
Kuldeep Sen was the bowler who received the higher of Shankar within the third over of the GT innings. The all-rounder appeared uncomfortable whereas going through the right-arm fast. As the teen bowled a shorter supply broad exterior off, Shakar determined to throw his bat at it and bottom-edged straight to the wicketkeeper. The batter had no toes motion and simply reached out to the ball, falling completely into the Kuldeep’s lure.
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Shakar was out for two off 7 and as quickly as he began strolling again to the dugout, the social media was flooded with reactions from the agitated GT followers. Here are a few of them.
Raw tempo of Kuldeep Sen, will get Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep having a dream begin to his IPL profession.— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 14, 2022
Vijay Shankar’s solely contribution to cricket helps make a legend out of Dinesh Karthik within the Nidahas Trophy last.#IPL2022— Not Daniel Alexander (@_UnrealDaniel) April 14, 2022
I at all times attempt my finest to not say something adverse about any participant. But Vijay Shankar you don’t should be in further additionally.— The Adventurous Bunny (@mountains_peace) April 14, 2022
Any group which has Vijay Shankar in its taking part in 11, doesn’t should win a single match.— Kaustubh (@kaustiwari) April 14, 2022
Vijay Shankar is the most important fraud within the IPL historical past.!— Dee (@deenadylan) April 14, 2022
Earlier, Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson gained the toss and opted to bowl towards Hardik Pandya & Co. They have made one change to the mixture; James Neesham has come instead of Trent Boult.
“We’d like to bowl first here. We did a very good job to win the game with dew condition and losing the toss but I’d like to use the conditions. Yesterday, Trent Boult had a small niggle and isn’t available for today’s game. Jimmy Neesham is replacing him,” stated Sanju Samson after successful the toss.
Gujarat Titans, however, have made a few adjustments to their facet.
“We would have liked to bowl first as well but I wouldn’t mind batting first as well. It’s always good to get responsibility, I have always been a player who has enjoyed taking responsibilities, taking things on my shoulder. It helps me to get better as a cricketer and as a person as well. The boys are pretty chilled out, the supporting staff is nice,” Hardik stated on the toss.
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