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[Watch] 6, 6, 6 - Hardik Pandya Humiliated As CSK’s Vijay Shankar Runs Riot In SMAT 2024

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Vijay Shankar Hit Three Sixes Against Hardik Pandya in the SMAT [Source: Screen grab from @JioCinema/x.com]Vijay Shankar Hit Three Sixes Against Hardik Pandya in the SMAT [Source: Screen grab from @JioCinema/x.com]

Tamil Nadu are up against Baroda in a high voltage clash in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024. This match is being played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.

Krunal Pandya, the captain of Baroda won the toss of the game and decided to field first. Tamil Nadu got a good start as Narayan Jagadeesan played a brilliant knock of 57 run from 32 deliveries and along with Baba Indrajith laid a good platform for the team.

Vijay Shankar Humiliates Hardik Pandya

The good work by the opener was continued by the middle order batter as they kept the momentum going and team moved towards a significant total. Coming into bat at number five, Vijay Shankar came up with a brilliant show. He played a cameo of 42 runs from 22 deliveries and ensured that the team's total went well past the 200-mark.

During his stay in the middle, Shankar brought down his wrath on the MI skipper, Hardik Pandya. The Tamil Nadu batter slammed a maximum of the first two deliveries and then took a single of the third ball. On the last ball of the over, Shankar got the strike once more and he slammed the third maximum of the over. It was stunning batting display by the one of CSK's high profile signings in IPL 2025 auction. 

CSK Won The Bidding War Against GT For Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar went under the hammer during the IPL 2025 auction at a bace price of INR 30 Lakhs. There was an intense bidding war for the player between the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings for the Indian all-rounder. Ultimately, the five time champions won the bidding war and acquired the services of Vijay Shankar for INR 1.20 Cr. 

Chennai Super Kings have always preferred players who can bat in the middle order and also deliver a couple of overs with the ball. Given the overall utility of the all-rounder, Shankar could be perfect fit in the team's scheme of things.