Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Vijay Shankar opined on the trolls and how they could affect a player. He participated in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 and is currently playing in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) as well.

“For me, what is painful is that many people’s careers have ended because of things like this. So, this is actually a career-threatening issue. I came out of it. But even if I came out, where can I go?” he said. (via Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube channel)

In the same conversation, Vijay Shankar also explained what the actual situation was in the LPL game where he had faced six dot balls in the final over.

READ HERE: “He is not here for the milestones” – Hanuma Vihari on Virat Kohli

“The situation was such that when I went in, the game was almost done. We needed 22 runs in an over. As soon as I went in, it was a Power Blast, which is a two-over period where they could call the fielders inside. I was playing the situation. After a good over, Hasaranga got out. I had a good start but he got out towards the end of the over and subsequent batters also got out. I was batting with the tailenders and could not give strike to them. I was trying to hit. There were two chances to take doubles but if we got run out, it would be a waste. I also thought about net run rate and tried to take it close. This is exactly what happened,” he said.

“It was definitely a bit hard for me. When people talk without knowing the situation, it is tough. I have come to these leagues to play cricket and become a better cricketer. So when things like this come out, it might affect the growth of my cricketing career. I had such thoughts like, when I go to another tournament, what will they think of me, or how will they look at me?,” he concluded.