Gujarat Titans’ Vijay Shankar has once again found himself at the receiving end of criticism and trolling after he failed to perform once again during the match against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. Shankar seems to be struggling a lot for the last few years now.
On Thursday, Shankar was brutally trolled by the netizens after he threw away cheaply for just 2 runs while playing for Gujarat Titans at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
He walked out to bat for Gujarat Titans in the second over after the dismissal of Matthew Wade, who was run out by Rassie van der Dussen. Vijay Shankar faced just seven balls before he was dismissed by Rajasthan Royals youngster Kuldeep Sen, who got the better of him.
However, this wasn’t the first time he fell cheaply in the ongoing 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League. This was the third time he was dismissed early. He was bowled out by Dushmantha Chameera in GT’s first match after scoring just 4 runs. In the next match of GT, he amassed 13 runs before Kuldeep Yadav bowled him.
Following his disappointing performances, he wasn’t included in the playing XI of the two subsequent games. GT once again showed faith in him and he was roped in for the ongoing game, however, he couldn’t impress once again.
Meanwhile, Shankar once again faced the wrath of furious cricket fans after his disappointing outing as he is getting trolled left, right and center.
Check out the Tweets:
Vijay Shankar’s wicket getting celebrated is his biggest achievement
— Vijay Jaiswal (@puntasticVU) April 14, 2022
It’s so hurtful everytime Vijay Shankar fails knowing that Rayudu was left out from 2019 WC for him??
— Jatin Khandelwal (@jr_khandelwal) April 14, 2022
BCCI should set up an auction to send flop players like #VijayShankar to Mars and make him practice batting, bowling and fielding on those pitches and assure there is no return. #IPL2022 #gujrattitans #IPL #GTvsRR #RRvGT
— Prash-AntMan? (@PrashantKillazz) April 14, 2022
If Aparajith had got even half of Vijay Shankar’s chances in IPL, he would have surely made it count. Even Indrajith for that matter tbh.
— BALAJI (@deep_extracover) April 14, 2022
Vijay Shankar was picked by a franchise but not Raina??#RRvsGT pic.twitter.com/4UjPNM3k8n
— frozen? (@ein_scofield) April 14, 2022
SRH carried a mediocrity like vijay shankar for almost 5 years pic.twitter.com/q4iPa401sF
— Pranav (@AllElseIs_Taken) April 14, 2022
Vijay Shankar’s only contribution to cricket is helping make a legend out of Dinesh Karthik in the Nidahas Trophy final.#IPL2022
— Not Daniel Alexander (@_UnrealDaniel) April 14, 2022
I always try my best not to say anything negative about any player. But Vijay Shankar you don’t deserve to be in extra also.
— The Adventurous Bunny? (@mountains_peace) April 14, 2022
Have a lot of sympathy for Vijay Shankar but my god I haven’t seen someone so consistently poor over many years. I honestly can’t remember a single game where he has batted or bowled well. I feel bad for the others losing out on opportunities. Hope he can turn it around
— VRS (@azizdopleganger) April 14, 2022
#RRvsGT #RRvGT
IPL fans watching Vijay Shankar 2(7) . pic.twitter.com/uATFNEg4Z2— Anonymous9726 (@Anonymous97261) April 14, 2022
Lucknow Super Giants were quick to drop Manish Pandey once they realized that he doesn’t really fit into their batting lineup. Gujarat Titans are still playing Vijay Shankar & Matthew Wade even after so many failures. It’s time to replace them with Sudharsan & Gurbaz now.#RRvGT
— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) April 14, 2022
Vijay Shankar is extremely lucky cricketer first be took place of ambati rayudu in wc 2019 and now sai sudharshan place in gujrat titans.
— Mustafa (@MustafaSays_) April 14, 2022
