Vijay Shankar Faces Fans Backlash after his poor show with the bat

Published - 19 Mar 2018, 04:43 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:30 AM

Vijay Shankar made his international debut earlier this year.

Bangladesh were on the verge of victory before Dinesh Karthik???s blistering knock took the game away from them. However, fans berated Vijay Shankar for his sluggish innings in the final that almost cost India the match.

Batting first Bangladesh posted 166 on the board With Sabbir Rahman coming to the party. Mahmudullah and Mehidy Hasan provided some support at the end. Meanwhile, India bowlers were brilliant in containing an in-form Bangladesh batting line-up. The spinning duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar claimed four wickets giving away only 38 runs.

In reply, Rohit Sharma gave India a solid start. Also, Lokesh Rahul and Manish Pandey scored some important runs in the middle. However, it was Karthik???s cameo at the end that sealed the match for India. Karthik announced his arrival with 22 runs of Rubel Hossain in the penultimate over. Further, a last-ball six off Soumya Sarkar sealed the win for Rohit Sharma & Co.

(Photo by Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Shankar went in to bat ahead of Karthik but struggled big-time. He managed to score 17 off 19 balls before being dismissed on the penultimate ball of the match. Further, Shankar had numerous swings and misses and his poor timing meant he could not get boundaries they so desperately needed. His slow innings almost cost India the match, however, Karthik???s quickfire knock saved the day.

Here is how Twitter trolled Shankar for his slow innings:

Vijay Shankar's debut as well as farewell series.

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Where did this guy Vijay Shankar land from, Mars. I could bat better.

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How did this Vijay Shankar guy make his way in Indian team? He???s gully level cricketer

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https://twitter.com/sujithsukumar3/status/975441453168996352

This vijay Shankar is mad or what four dots n finally build pressure on pandey???.
Match almost gone???
Still hope for t best ..???

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Vijay Shankar should immediately be barred from any level of cricket asap. At the most he should play tennis ball cricket ?

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https://twitter.com/The_Sleigher/status/975417490065866752

Vijay Shankar got beaten more times than Rajpal Yadav gets beaten in Hungama. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->B<!---->A<!---->N

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https://twitter.com/theskindoctor13/status/975426051747799040

Dinesh Karthik after saving Vijay Shankar's career. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->B<!---->A<!---->N p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->c<!---->d<!---->5<!---->U<!---->j<!---->8<!---->7<!---->q<!---->j<!---->x

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Meanwhile, Vijay had an average debut series with the ball. He also got the man-of-the-match award in the second game for his brilliant bowling effort.

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Vijay Shankar Faces Fans Backlash after his poor show with the bat

Here is how Twitter trolled Shankar for his slow innings:

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