Vijay Shankar Secures NOC from Tamil Nadu, Awaits Approval to Represent Tripura

In sync with Hanuma Vihari’s call to move to Tripura, Vijay Shankar is also set to make a domestic cricket transition after a thoughtful evaluation. Switching from the home team after 13 years, the all-rounder is convinced about this decision, offering Tripura more depth for the next domestic edition. He has reportedly obtained an NOC with clarification by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). 

Shankar awaits the official approval from the Tripura Cricket Association after completing with initial formalities. He mentioned that once he receives confirmation from Tripura, he will finally declare his switch. Shankar made his debut in his domestic journey with Tamil Nadu in 2012. The 34-year-old cricketer has been featured in 12 ODIs and 9 T20Is, with a high-octane World Cup match against Pakistan in 2019 at Old Trafford. 

According to the sources, Shankar will be part of Vihari-led Tripura for the upcoming edition. In the next contests, Tripura will feature in the Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. 

Shankar experienced a notable first-class edition the previous year, hitting 476 runs, featuring in six Ranji clashes, summing up at an average of 52.88. He lashed the last stint with one half-century and two centuries. He amassed only 83 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy out of four matches. Whereas, in List A cricket, he played five matches, scoring 188 runs at an average of 37.6. 

Vijay Shankar Cricket Career Stats