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{{short description|Indian–born cricketer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Vinayak Shukla
| image =
| caption =
| country = Oman
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|06|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| nickname =
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling =
| role = [[Batsman]], [[wicket-keeper]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2024-present

| odidebutdate = 10 February
| odidebutyear = 2025
| odidebutagainst = Namibia
| odicap = 38
| lastodidate = 27 May
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = United States

| T20Idebutdate = 14 December
| T20Idebutyear = 2024
| T20Idebutagainst = Qatar
| T20Icap = 41
| lastT20Idate = 30 September
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = Kuwait

| columns = 2
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 8
| runs1 = 144
| bat avg1 = 24.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 46
| catches/stumpings1 = 9/3

| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 13
| runs2 = 288
| bat avg2 = 28.80
| 100s/50s2 = 0/2
| top score2 = 52[[not out|*]]
| catches/stumpings2 = 5/1

| date = 3 October 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1457849.html ESPNcricinfo
}}

'''Vinayak Shukla''' (born 18 June 1994) is an Indian-born [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[Oman national cricket team]] as a right-handed [[Wicket-keeper|wicket-keeper]]–batsman<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/vinayak-shukla-1457849|title=Vinayak Shukla|work=Cricinfo|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref> and currently serves as the [[Captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vice-captain]] of the team. He made his debut for the Omani national side at the [[2024 Men's Gulf T20I Championship]] tournament.

==Early life==
Shukla was born on 18 June 1994 in [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He picked up cricket in his childhood, and in the later years he got into [[Club cricket]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/meet-vinayak-shukla-kuldeep-yadavs-childhood-friend-from-kanpur-who-left-indian-cricket-in-2021-to-chase-oman-dream-11758283750186.html|title=Meet Vinayak Shukla - Kuldeep Yadav's childhood friend from Kanpur, who left Indian cricket in 2021 to chase Oman dream|work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|access-date=3 October 2025|date=19 September 2025}}</ref> During his club career, he represented Private Sports Enterprises and played against [[Kuldeep Yadav]] regularly.<ref name="toi">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/asia-cup/from-kanpur-to-oman-vinayak-shukla-data-operator-idolises-guru-ms-dhoni-and-kuldeep-yadavs-childhood-friend/articleshow/123989849.cms|title=From Kanpur to Oman: Vinayak Shukla — Data operator, idolises 'guru' MS Dhoni, and Kuldeep Yadav’s childhood friend|work=[[Times Of India]]|access-date=3 October 2025|date=19 September 2025}}</ref>

Back in India, he was also part of [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]' net sessions, where got guidance from the likes of [[Dinesh Karthik]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/asia-cup-2025/oman-star-who-left-indian-cricket-in-2021-set-to-face-childhood-friend-kuldeep-yadav-9306396|title=Oman Star, Who Left Indian Cricket In 2021, Set To Face Childhood Friend Kuldeep Yadav|work=[[NDTV Sports]]|access-date=3 October 2025|date=19 September 2025}}</ref>

==International career==
Shukla moved to Oman in 2021 in search of better opportunities, following suggestions from one of his coaches. He then took up a Data operator job at National Metal Cans in [[Seeb]] to support his daily expenses.<ref name="toi"/>

In December 2024, he was named in Oman's squad for the [[2024 Men's Gulf T20I Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/152869-oman-set-to-defend-gulf-cup-t20-title-in-dubai |title=Oman set to defend Gulf Cup T20 title in Dubai |work=[[Times of Oman]] |access-date=9 December 2024}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut in the team's first match against [[Qatar national cricket team|Qatar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gulf-t20i-championship-2024-25-1463650/oman-vs-qatar-4th-match-1463655/full-scorecard|title=Oman vs Qatar, 4th Match at Dubai, Gulf T20I Championship|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date=3 October 2025}}</ref> He ended up being third-highest run scorer for Oman in the tournament, scoring 134 runs in 5 matches including a half-century in their last match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/gulf-t20i-championship-2024-25-16890|title=Most runs in Gulf T20I Championship, 2024/25|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date=3 October 2025}}</ref>

He made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut for Oman in February 2025 against [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]] during the ninth round of the [[2024–2026 Cricket World Cup League 2]].<ref>{{cite tweet |user=TheOmanCricket |number=1886747398216540180 |title=🚨 Announcement 🚨 |date=4 February 2025}}</ref> In the match, he excelled with his wicket-keeping skills as he took three catches behind the wicket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-cricket-world-cup-league-2-2023-24-2027-1420525/oman-vs-namibia-50th-match-1468880/full-scorecard|title=Oman vs Namibia, 50th Match at Al Amarat, WCL 2, Feb 10 2025 - Full Scorecard|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date=3 October 2025}}</ref>

In September 2025, Shukla was named in Oman's squad for their debut appearance at the [[2025 Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.muscatdaily.com/2025/08/25/oman-cricket-team-ready-to-make-an-impact-in-asia-cup/ |title=Oman ready to make an impact in Asia Cup |work=[[Muscat Daily]] |access-date=25 August 2025}}</ref> In December 2025, he was named as the team's vice-captain for the [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/mens-t20-world-cup-2026/news/oman-name-squad-for-icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2026 |title=Oman name squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 |work=[[International Cricket Council|ICC]] |date=30 December 2025 |access-date=30 December 2025}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/1457849.html}}

{{Oman Squad 2026 Men's T20 World Cup}}

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[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Oman One Day International cricketers]]
[[Category:Oman Twenty20 International cricketers]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Kanpur]]
[[Category:Indian cricketers]]
[[Category:Indian expatriates in Oman]]
[[Category:Wicket-keepers]]

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