'Vijay Shankar for World Cup!': Cricket pundits and fans praise another good innings from all-rounder

Harsha Bhogle tweeted, "Vijay Shankar has been extremely impressive. This is who he is. A quality batsman who can give you a few overs."

Vijay Shankar has been extremely impressive. This is who he is. A quality batsman who can give you a few overs.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 5, 2019

Sanjay Manjrekar wanted everyone to focus on the batting prowess of Shankar, "Forget Vijay Shankar the all-rounder, let’s focus on Vijay Shankar the batsman. That innings of 46 was oozing class."

Forget Vijay Shankar the all rounder, let’s focus on Vijay Shankar the batsman. That innings of 46 was oozing class. #AUSvIND

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 5, 2019

Aakash Chopra made an early IPL prediction for Vijay Shankar.

Vijay Shankar’s batting will be the talk of the town in the IPL. Will play some match winning knocks this season. Early call. #SRH #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 5, 2019

"Vijay Shankar has been very impressive since the NZ series.all the boxes to bat in the middle order for me. bat when team under preasure, rotate strike vs spin/pace,can change gears. With his bowling can be an asset but need to remember, he's a batsman who can bowl," wrote former Indian opener Deep Dasgupta.

Vijay Shankar has been very impressive since the NZ series.all the boxes to bat in the middle order for me.
bat when team under preasure,rotate strike vs spin/pace,can change gears. With his bowling can be an asset but need to remember, he's a batsman who can bowl #INDvAUS

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) March 5, 2019

Several cricket fans also took to Twitter to praise Vijay Shankar's innings. 

Vijay Shankar is extremely unlucky to get out after playing an extremely good innings. An innings he needs with the World cup selection around the corner.

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 5, 2019

Vijay Shankar is slowly becoming the pillar of middle order of Indian Cricket eleven.#INDvsAUS

— Prakash Samanta (@ThePrakashSam) March 5, 2019

Vijay Shankar out of nowhere is emerging a front runner for the no.4 spot #AUSvIND

— Abhijith S (@Abhi_mania) March 5, 2019