Much before Rinku Singh pulled off a miracle in IPL 2023 against Gujarat Titans, Twitter had gone abuzz watching a rare knock from Vijay Shankar. Shankar had hit a stunning 21-ball fifty that guided GT to their first ever 200-plus total. And after the knock, former India coach Ravi Shastri made a telling ‘World Cup selection’ comment on the all-rounder.
After the innings, Shastri, who was the head coach during that 2019 World Cup tournament, recalled Shankar’s selection and saw a similarity in form.
“The fact that Vijay was picked for the World Cup is because he had this kind of talent. And I am glad that he has gone back, worked hard, and not given up. You know he has had some tough times, he has had an operation as well, but he has come back strong,” Shastri said while speaking on Star Sports.
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“Beautiful hitting today because he is a clean striker of the ball, he has got a wide range of shots and, because of his reach and height, he can hit the ball a long, long way. Great to see. This is the strength of the Gujarat Titans. They have got some power hitters in the back end of the innings. So if they get off to a good start then they are a very dangerous side at the back end of the innings,” he added.
Gujarat Titans will be playing their next game against Punjab Kings on April 13.