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Last updated on December 24, 2024.
Vijay Shankar is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Tamil Nadu state cricket team. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace. In April 2019, he was selected in India's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
As long as I bat well and as long as contribute to the team's win, I will be happy.
It is important to watch and learn from the seniors in the team.
Anyone can go for runs any day.
It has been a long-time dream of mine to be part of the Indian team.
You just can't think of safe options always. You have to accept challenges head on.
It's about taking extra responsibility and delivering it at the right time for the team.
I have matured as a player and learnt to perform under different situations.
Every day is different, and every wicket is different. You cannot take things for granted.
My father, who has played a bit of cricket, comes to Chepauk to watch every game I play.
I look to improve every time I play, whether batting or bowling.
It was a big surprise for me when they asked me to bat at three. That is a big thing. I was focussed on playing the situation. You need to be open anyway if you are playing for a team like India.
I'm now comfortable bowling long spells. Strength training has brought the pace up.
Obviously, playing for India is special, but I try to play each and every game seriously, and my only thinking is to improve every day, so it has been good for me.
To be honest, at the beginning of 2019, I never thought about making my ODI debut.
My brother, Ajay, who plays lower-division games, and I discuss cricket often.
Everyone's dream is to first play for the country. Whenever you step in, you are wearing the Indian jersey and it is very special.
The pressure will always be there. If we enjoy the pressure, then we will be able to do well, but if we put ourselves under pressure, then we can get into trouble.
My aim has always been to keep improving and to do well in the opportunities I get.
I feel it's important for anyone to adapt; you never know what kind of situation you will walk into.
I am a quiet person off the field.
I am happy with my batting form. I have been bowling well, too, and have bowled long spells.
I was someone who used to bat up the order. Due to different reasons, I started batting at No. 7, and that became a permanent slot for me.
I should be equipped to play in any condition.
There's a difference between batting at number four position and batting in the lower order.
If you start giving too much importance to pressure, you won't be in the present.
I think the inner strength that I have helps me stay calm.
Every game is very important.
I am not thinking about World Cup and all those things. You can't play freely if you start thinking like that.
I think I have become mentally stronger now, and I have full confidence that I can finish close matches.
I just want to enjoy the game and work on all aspects - batting, bowling, and fielding. The more I enjoy my game, the better I can perform.
Every game I play, I try to make sure I get something out of that match. So as a cricketer, I feel you have to move forward and keep believing in your ability.
I see each game as an opportunity to do well.
I am extremely elated to be in the Indian World Cup team. This is like a dream come true.
It's important to improve all aspects of my game so when the situation comes along, I will be ready.
I have to step up and do well in every match I get to play.
If I can bat against someone who is bowling 145 kph on a challenging wicket - that confidence is really important.
To be honest, the Nidahas Trophy has taught me too many things. Actually, I learnt to how to stay neutral after that.
If I can win matches for the team, that will automatically help me personally.
In the past, whenever I had a niggle, I would ignore it and let it heal on its own. Now, I tell the physio that I am facing some difficulty.
For me, the most important thing is that I adapt quickly to different conditions and be consistent.
I was actually a top-order batsman when I played league cricket in Tamil Nadu. When I made my Ranji debut, I had to bat down the order.
If you can prepare yourself to the best of your abilities and react to the situation, things will fall into place.
If I spend time visualising smashing someone, it's good to a certain extent. But when I overdid it, it put me under pressure.
I want to be a genuine allrounder.
I give importance to work ethics, and there is no shortcut.
I love hitting those big sixes.
I have to be flexible in my role, batting and bowling.
Being part of the national Test set-up is an experience I enjoyed. I learnt by watching the players prepare for matches.
I don't wait for someone to appreciate me for what I am doing.
I am not shy when it comes to asking questions.
I don't know how I have got this habit, but I try to play one match and give it my best - it doesn't matter which level of cricket I am playing in. It gives me satisfaction that I am not thinking about others, not competing with others.
For me, what is more important is to get better and better every day.
Being part of the India 'A' team has helped me grow as an all-rounder.
I am someone, as a cricketer, who feels it's very important to be able to adapt quickly to the situation.
Obviously, if I start bowling more, I will get better. To bowl more, I must be effective whenever I get to bowl - it doesn't matter if it is the 40th or the 100th over.
Be it high or low, it doesn't matter. I need to stay calm and neutral all the time.
I don't think I am competing with Hardik. He is a terrific cricketer. Yes, we are all-rounders, but we are different from each other.
Everybody has positives and negatives. I just want to learn and keep getting better.
It was a great experience to share the dressing room with names like Virat Kohli, M S Dhoni, Rohit Sharma.
My sister-in-law, my mother, grandmother, and the entire family have been the biggest support for me.