Shantanu is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Initially, Shantanu appeared as a lower-order attacking playing style to deal with high-pressure scenarios. He is a powerful hitter of the ball and is one of the fastest men in running between the wickets.His wicket-keeping skill is widely praised by cricket experts. He is the main wicket-keeper in the team but he occasionally bowls as a medium fast bowler.