Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has announced his retirement from the IPL and domestic cricket. The 35-year-old has played for multiple IPL franchises over the years and has been a fixture in the Tamil Nadu domestic side and the TNPL. Shankar also played for India in the 2019 World Cup, but now retires to pursue new opportunities, hinting at overseas and legend leagues.

Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has announced his retirement from the IPL and domestic cricket. The 35-year-old has played for multiple IPL franchises over the years and has been a fixture in the Tamil Nadu domestic side and the TNPL. Shankar also played for India in the 2019 World Cup, but now retires to pursue new opportunities, hinting at overseas and legend leagues.

"I have decided to retire from playing domestic cricket and IPL to pursue new opportunities and play more cricket," Vijay Shankar wrote in his statement on social media.

Vijay Shankar's career at a glance

The 35-year-old represented India in 12 ODIs and nine T20Is and was part of the squad at the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Across 78 IPL matches, he played for Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans, scoring 1,233 runs and taking nine wickets. His decision comes after going unsold in the IPL 2026 auction.