Vignesh Puthur
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 2001 Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, India |
| Bowling | Left-arm wrist spin |
| Role | Bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2025–present | Mumbai Indians |
| IPL debut | 23 March 2025 Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 March 2025 | |
Vignesh Puthur (born 2 March 2001) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Vignesh Puthur was born on March 2, 2001, in Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, India. His father Sunil Kumar is an autorickshaw driver and his mother K.P. Bindhu is a homemaker. Vignesh is an MA Literature student at PTM Government College, Perinthalmanna.[4]
Career
[edit]Vignesh Puthur began his initial coaching under cricket coach Vijayan in Perinthalmanna and playing for Kerala in the Under-14, Under-19, Under-23 categories and later he was a part of the inaugural season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL), representing the Alleppey Ripples.
IPL
[edit]He acted as a net bowler for the MI Cape Town prior to their purchase of him for ₹30 lakh in the 2025 IPL Super Auction by Mumbai Indians.[5] He made his IPL debut against Chennai Super Kings on 23 March 2025 and took the wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda.[6][7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | Unexpected call up for Vignesh Puthur". The Hindu. 28 November 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "IPL Auction 2025: Meet Vignesh Puthur, Kerala's left-arm wrist spinner who bowled Mumbai Indians over". The Times of India. 27 November 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "IPL 2025, CSK vs MI: Who is Vignesh Puthur, Kerala spinner who dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube on IPL debut for Mumbai Indians". The Indian Express. 23 March 2025. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ Rai, Jai (24 March 2025). "Son of an autorickshaw driver Kerala's Vignesh Puthur is an instant hit in IPL". Gulf News.
- ^ "Who is Vignesh Puthur? Auto rickshaw driver's son is MI's scouting gem for IPL 2025". India Today. 23 March 2025. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Who Is Vignesh Puthur: Mumbai Indians Spinner From Kerala Who Impressed On IPL Debut". NDTVSports. 23 March 2025. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Vignesh Puthur: Mumbai Indians scout left-arm wrist spinner from Kerala for IPL 2025". CNBCTV18. 23 March 2025. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Who is Vignesh Puthur? The left-arm wrist spinner who replaced Rohit Sharma as MI's impact sub against CSK". The Telegraph. 23 March 2025. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Meet Vignesh Puthur: The boy from Kerala & MI debutant who 'spun' his way into IPL, 'imapcting' CSK's batting". The Economic Times. 23 March 2025. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.