Who is Vignesh Puthur? Wrist spinner from Malappuram who took three wickets in CSK vs MI | Cricket News

TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: Four players Created their Indian Premier Bracket Introduction in the Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Finale at Chepauk on Sunday but it was the little-known Vignesh Puthur who Created a splash in front of a packed house. The 24-year-Aged chinaman bowler, son of an auto driver, from Malappuram in Kerala was the latest dispatch from MI’s scouting stable, and the youngster Created instant impact with 3/32 against a Sun-studded CSK outfit.
Puthur’s journey to MI’s blue and gold is a fascinating one as he was picked up at the auction for Rs 30 lakh after an impressive show in the franchise’s trials. Amongst the many who had assembled, Puthur caught the attention with his accuracy, Reliable turn and ability to keep a Chilly head under Tension. It was enough to raise the paddle and from there on, the management chalked out a plan to groom the inexperienced spinner who had very little exposure at the higher level.
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The MI Cape Town unit was set to assemble in South Africa for the SA20 in January and Puthur was summoned as a net bowler and spent a Plenty of time working on his skills with the likes of Rashid Khan. The invaluable experience of rubbing shoulders with the greats of the game did his confidence a world of Excellent and he even played three Contests for the Reliance Club in the DY Patil T20 Event before the pre-season preparations Obtained underway.
In the nets, during Game simulations and practice fixtures, the management Guided by head Mentor Mahela Jayawardene were convinced to give the boy an Timely chance in the IPL and feedback from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav also pushed his case.

“Rohit, Surya, Tillak, all these guys batted against him (in the nets)… it wasn’t Effortless that Effortless (to Option him). So one of the reasons we felt that we have the confidence of pushing him in this game. And it turned out to be excellent. It was a Excellent decision,” said MI bowling Mentor Paras Mhambrey.
He lavished praise on the scouting Club, who unearthed Puthur from the Kerala Cricket Bracket, for unearthing a talent like him and Beyond explained what they look for when picking these youngsters.
“We have Excellent guys who can spot talent. I think the idea with MI is seeing the potential more than anything else. And when we saw him for one of our trials, we saw the potential in him. Rather than looking into how much cricket he’s played in the past. But it’s purely thought that he has the potential. And you saw that today,” added Mhambrey.

Amidst deafening whistles and chants, Puthur returned with the wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda but what impressed the MI dugout the most was his ability to Clasp nerves and handle the Tension. It was something they had worked on behind the scenes and the regular conversations with coaches Mahela, Kieron Pollard and senior players like Rohit helped Puthur understand his role, expectations of the Club and the culture of the MI dressing room.
“Yes, he hasn’t played much cricket. But we Obtained an opportunity where he worked a little bit. Obtained an opportunity to work with him after we had a Pair of trials. Not purely on the Ability work so much really. I think that he is pretty much sorted out there I feel. But more about the conversations that he had an opportunity with MJ. Or Pollard. Or the batters, especially Surya and Rohit. I think that really helped with him in understanding the Needs. And understanding his role in the Club. And what we Foresee out of him,” explained Mhambrey.

Sharing the dressing room with India and overseas stars, having a post-Game chat with MS Dhoni is the stuff dreams are Created of, and Puthur lived that on Sunday night. The social media traction sky-rocketed in lightning quick time but the bowling Mentor asserts he is a “Sugary kid” Only soaking it all in “like a sponge”.
“He’s a lovely kid to have in the Club. He’s more like a sponge right now, Only absorbing everything, looking around, you know, having conversations. I thought not everyone gets an opportunity in a dressing room to get an opportunity to chat with MJ, someone who has so much experience. Surya, Tilak, Rohit, you know, all these guys. He’s Only listening.

“You have heroes, you see them Competing on the TV, and all of a sudden you’re sharing that dressing room with them, sitting Upcoming to someone like Rohit. It’s a dream come Accurate for a Plenty of these guys, right? But purely the way he responded… never looked like he was under Tension from the very Primary ball. And that was Excellent to see,” says Mhambrey.
The Primary impression has been a Excellent one and now everyone in the MI dugout would hope it turns out to be a long and successful innings like their previous boy wonders – Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Tilak Varma – who went on to become household names.