India, June 24 -- Batting-order flexibility has become a key factor in modern white-ball cricket, and former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar believes players who can seamlessly adapt to different roles are increasingly valuable in a format driven by situational demands.

Having batted everywhere from Number 3 to Number 8 for India and in the IPL, Vijay said the game's evolution has enhanced the importance of genuine all-rounders, who can contribute with both bat and ball while adjusting to the team's requirements. He also stressed that aspiring all-rounders must embrace the demands of the role rather than complain about workload and fitness challenges.

"We as all-rounders can't blame the workload. We became all-rounders after dealing wit...