Vijay Shankar's honest remark on India return after giving '2019 WC' reminder

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If not entirely, but the Indian Premier League (IPL) will give fringe players a chance to prove their worth for the 2023 ODI World Cup slated to be played later this year with a few spots still up for contention..

His two splendid knocks have given fans "2019 World Cup" vibes amid the No.4 spot up for grabs and the GT all-rounder on Saturday made an honest remark on his India return...

Shankar has made a stunning return in IPL 2023, scoring 199 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 165.8 with two fifties, both of which came against Kolkata Knight Riders and it was these very knocks that gave fans that "2019 World Cup" vibes...

With 2023 being a World Cup year, fans feels that selectors might want to have a look at Shankar's form amid the No.4 conundrum where Shreyas Iyer is presently out with injury an Suryakumar Yadav has struggled in the format...

After the match in Kolkata on Saturday, Shankar made an honest remark on his return to the Indian team..

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