Once known as one of India's rising talents, Vijay Shankar featured across formats for India and was considered a backup for Hardik Pandya. At times he was picked over batters like Ambati Rayudu when he featured in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Delays after delays, and the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League has finally been announced. The tournament starts from the 17th of July, and the player's draft will be held on the 1st of June. However, they have acquired some players in the pre-season draft.
Less than a week back when he announced his retirement, Vijay Shankar had cleared his stance to explore global cricket and feature in several franchise leagues around the world. The LPL seems his first but not his last such entry into an overseas league.
Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has joined Kandy Royals ahead of the upcoming 2026 Lanka Premier League season.The signing comes shortly after the 35-year-old announced his retirement from Indian domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), ending a professional… pic.twitter.com/BFxzNTzfot
— NewsWire ?? (@NewsWireLK) May 26, 2026Which Indian players have featured in LPL before the Tamil Nadu all-rounder?
However, as per the rules of the BCCI, active Indian cricketers who are registered with the BCCI are barred from playing in overseas leagues. Hence, a premature retirement is the only way out for Indian players like Shankar.
Vijay Shankar's career across international and domestic cricket
Born in Tirunelveli, the Indian all-rounder has represented the Tamil Nadu State team throughout his career. He has featured in 77 first-class matches, amassing 4253 runs while picking 43 wickets with the ball.
With 223 and 101 runs and 4 and 5 scalps, respectively, Shankar failed to create a major impact with either bat or ball. He represented four IPL franchises in CSK, SRH, DC, and GT between 2014 and 2025, ending up with 1233 runs across 78 matches and a mere nine wickets with the ball.
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