WATCH: Vijay Shankar, the boy next door from Chennai

From the nightmare stage of the Nidahas Trophy final to sealing his berth for Team India in the World Cup, Vijay Shankar has had a roller-coaster ride over the last year. Learn more about the all-rounder through the words of his coach, friends and teachers.

From the nightmare stage of the Nidahas Trophy final to sealing his berth for Team India in the World Cup, Vijay Shankar has had a roller-coaster ride over the last year.

Aashin Prasad reached out to the all-rounder's coach, friends and teachers to get to know the man a little more. Video Editor: Santhosh Kumar  To read the story : https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/world-cup-team-india-player-profile-vijay-shankar-stats-childhood-chennai-tamil-nadu/article27206025.ece

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