Who is Vignesh Puthur? That’s the question everyone asked after his stunning debut against CSK.
The 24-year-old left-arm wrist spinner from Kerala’s Malappuram, is the son of an auto driver and a product of Mumbai Indians’ scouting genius. A year ago, he was playing in local leagues, unnoticed and unheralded—no big records, no elite training, just pure passion and a dream.
But MI saw something special in him. They picked him up for ₹30 lakh, a decision many questioned. But MI had a plan. They sent him to South Africa with MI Cape Town, where he honed his skills alongside superstars like Rashid Khan.
Fast forward to his IPL debut—under the big lights, Vignesh bamboozled the CSK batters. Gaikwad misread him, Dube fell into his trap, and Hooda had no answers - figures of 3/32 that left CSK stunned.
And the icing on the cake? A pat on the back from MS Dhoni, a moment he’ll never forget. Even though MI lost, Vignesh Puthur had a dream debut that made everyone sit up and take notice.
