
Tripura · Kandy Royals · Dublin Guardians · Tripura
Vijay Shankar
35India
- Right-handed finishing anchor
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Occasional bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 170 | 144 | 3,105 | 2,347 | 29.00 | 132.3 | 69 | 13 | 216 | 130 | 30.8 |
| SMAT | 47 | 40 | 979 | 751 | 31.60 | 130.4 | 69 | 4 | 64 | 43 | 30.5 |
| LPL | 9 | 9 | 150 | 103 | 30.00 | 145.6 | 41 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 29.1 |
| ETPL | 5 | 5 | 144 | 100 | 36.00 | 144.0 | 67 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 31.0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 195 | 146 | 27.90 | 133.6 | 67 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 32.9 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 78 | 1,096 | 1,525 | 48 | 8.35 | 31.80 | 22.8 | 36.9 |
| SMAT | 27 | 346 | 455 | 14 | 7.89 | 32.50 | 24.7 | 37.6 |
| LPL | 3 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 8.00 | 20.00 | 15.0 | 40.0 |
| ETPL | 2 | 18 | 36 | 0 | 12.00 | – | – | 38.9 |
| Last 10 | 3 | 24 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 | – | – | 37.5 |
Batting style
Finishing anchor
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate121Par 132Balls per dismissal21Par 22DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate173Par 165Balls per dismissal20Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.5 | 24.8 | |
| Strike rate | 138 | 144 | |
| Boundary % | 15.7 | 18.4 | |
| Dot % | 28.6 | 32.4 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 37 | 40 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 156 | 155 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 120 | 133 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 126 | 126 |
555 balls in T20s · Mar 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Death medium-pacer
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.52Par 7.87DeathOvers 16–20
Economy10.94Par 10.03
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8.54 | 8.72 | |
| Dot % | 31.5 | 34.4 | |
| Boundary % | 17.2 | 18.2 | |
| Balls per wicket | 17.4 | 16.9 | |
| Average | 24.8 | 24.5 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 8.48 | 8.74 |
279 balls bowled in T20s · Jul 2024 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal29.0 (field 23.3 across IPL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 4 more)
- Dot balls31% (field 35% across IPL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 4 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 314 | 107.3 | 7 | 269 | 7.78 | 9 |
| Middle overs | 1,352 | 122.9 | 49 | 618 | 7.96 | 24 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 681 | 162.4 | 51 | 209 | 10.22 | 15 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.3
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.8
June 2025Now +0.3201520172019202120232025
- Runs a match
- −3.2
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
Peak −1.7
April 2021Now −3.2201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 35 | 804 | 36.6 | 142.8 | 15 | 25.5 | 8.80 |
Teams
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2014–2025 | 78 | 1,233 | 26.20 | 129.8 | 9 | 8.67 |
| SMAT | 2016–2025 | 47 | 979 | 31.60 | 130.4 | 14 | 7.89 |
| Tamil Nadu Premier League | 2019–2025 | 22 | 498 | 31.10 | 134.6 | 19 | 8.14 |
| LPL | 2026 | 9 | 150 | 30.00 | 145.6 | 1 | 8.00 |
| ETPL | 2026 | 5 | 144 | 36.00 | 144.0 | 0 | 12.00 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 27% | 2 | 3 | 1507254326166732 |
| Took a wicket | 4/10 | 42% | 0 | 4 | 1100201000 |
- Vijay Shankar has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings, including the last 2.
- Vijay Shankar has taken a wicket in 4 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Dublin Guardians | Amsterdam Flames | The Village, Malahide | 32 (19) | – | Amsterdam Flames won by 59 runs |
| 12 Sept 2026 | Dublin Guardians | Glasgow Cosmic | The Village, Malahide | 67 (43) | – | Glasgow Cosmic won by 6 wickets |
| 5 Sept 2026 | Dublin Guardians | Amsterdam Flames | Sportpark Westvliet | 16 (16) | 0/15 (1.0) | Amsterdam Flames won by 9 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Dublin Guardians | Rotterdam Dockers | Sportpark Westvliet | 26* (13) | 0/21 (2.0) | Rotterdam Dockers won by 7 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Dublin Guardians | Belfast Wolves | Sportpark Westvliet | 3 (9) | – | Belfast Wolves won by 52 runs |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Kandy Royals | Colombo Kaps | R Premadasa Stadium | 4 (7) | – | Colombo Kaps won by 68 runs |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Kandy Royals | Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 25 (21) | – | Jaffna Kings won by 21 runs |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Kandy Royals | Galle Gallants | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 7* (3) | – | Kandy Royals won by 6 wickets |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Kandy Royals | Jaffna Kings | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 0 (3) | – | Jaffna Kings won by 93 runs |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Kandy Royals | Galle Gallants | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 15* (12) | 0/9 (1.0) | Kandy Royals won by 11 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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