Ex-World Cup Star Retires From Indian Cricket to 'Pursue New Opportunities'
The 35-year-old allrounder says he will keep playing and is likely to join the Lanka Premier League and other overseas T20 competitions.
- On Friday, May 22, 2026, Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar announced his retirement from domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League , intending to pursue opportunities overseas.
- Over a 15-year career debuting in 2012, Shankar accumulated 4,253 runs in 77 First-Class matches and 2,790 runs in 112 List A matches, representing four different IPL franchises.
- Representing India in 12 ODIs and nine T20Is, Shankar made his final international appearance at the 2019 ODI World Cup and recorded 2,583 runs in 159 T20s.
- Reflecting on his career, Shankar addressed the 2019 controversy where selector MSK Prasad labeled him a "3D cricketer," signing off as "Your 3D Cricketer" to move past negativity.
- The Indian Express reports Shankar is exploring opportunities in the upcoming Lanka Premier League, with ongoing talks with multiple franchises for global T20 leagues.
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Ex-World Cup star retires from Indian cricket to 'pursue new opportunities'
Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has announced his retirement from Indian cricket, bringing the curtain down on his domestic career. The ex-World Cup player said he now plans to pursue new opportunities, marking the beginning of a fresh chapter beyond Indian cricket.
Vijay Shankar Retires: Veteran All-Rounder Bids Goodbye To Domestic Cricket And IPL To Pursue New Opportunities
All-rounder Vijay Shankar has officially announced his retirement from both domestic cricket and the IPL, citing a desire to pursue new opportunities and play more matches
Vijay Shankar retires from Indian cricket, says 'faced unreal hate and negativity'
Vijay Shankar has announced his retirement from Indian cricket. It means, that the all-rounder will no longer feature in the IPL or play in Indian domestic cricket. He aims to explore opportunities overseas after more than two decades in the Indian circuit. He confirmed the decision through a detailed statement released on Friday, May 22, explaining that he intends to continue playing cricket outside India in search of greater opportunities. Not…
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