‘But you lost your place in Indian team’ - Vijay Shankar trolled for sharing body transformation image

India allrounder Vijay Shankar may be away from international duties, after getting injured during the World Cup this year. But the cricketer has continued to work on his fitness during his time off. On Wednesday, Shankar posted an image of his body transformation, in which he posed shirtless. In the post Shankar wrote: “The sweat, the time, the devotion. It pays off!” But the post did not go down well with some of the fans on Twitter.

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While some fans questioned that despite fitness he is still away from the team, some were quick to troll him for his average performance in the World Cup.

The sweat, the time, the devotion.
It pays off! #TransformationTuesday pic.twitter.com/oSyNWvMmVJ

— Vijay Shankar (@vijayshankar260) October 15, 2019

Here is how a section of twitterati reacted:

So much efforts for removing the zipper? 🤷🏻‍♂️

— Pranav. (@pranavkudav) October 16, 2019

Facial hair and clothing off are the only two differences one can make. You may have had a 6pack under that sweatshirt who knows ?

— Dr. Mohammad Fahad (@_IAmDrFahad) October 15, 2019

Good tranfromation ji... But u lost u r place in Indian team.... Work hard and come back

— seethu (@seethu11) October 15, 2019

Bhai cricketing stats badhe ki nahi wo important hai

— Hritik Pawar (@hritikpawar123) October 16, 2019

Now you have a second profession opened to start gym class for young generation. #keepitup #yourock #Health #stayfit

— Prabhat Nigam #CTO #MSGoldPartner #CEO (@PrabhatNigamXHG) October 15, 2019

Next Kollywood hero in making 😝 just fun, great looking champ, way to go 3D BOY

— Monisha Uday (@MonishaUday) October 15, 2019

World cup mein mushkil se 30 run banaye honge aur Chala body dikhane.

— unknown (@unknownentity73) October 15, 2019

Shankar has played 12 ODIs for India in which he has scored 223 runs at an average of 31.85. He has also taken 4 wikcets at an average of 52.50 in the format. In T20Is, the Tamil Nadu allrounder has scored 101 runs in 9 games at an average of 25.25. He has also taken 5 wickets at an average of 38.20.

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He made a return in the Tamil Nadu Premier League and was later included in India A’s side against South Africa A, before he was ruled out due to a thumb injury. The 28-year-old last played for India on June 27 in the World cup fixture against West Indies. He suffered a toe injury at the training on a Jasprit Bumrah’s yorker delivery at the nets. He could not make a comeback in the team, and was replaced by Rishabh Pant.

First Published: Oct 16, 2019 15:40 IST