Vignesh Puthur is a professional cricket all-rounder who plays for the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was born on March 02, 2001, in Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala to his parents, Sunil Kumar and K.P. Bindhu. His father is an autorickshaw driver and his mother is a homemaker. He completed his schooling and bachelor’s degree in Perinthalmanna and pursuing his Master’s degree. He started his cricket journey in Perinthalmanna and played age-group cricket for Kerala. He has also featured in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) and played for Alleppey Ripples. (via Gulf News)
Vignesh Puthur started his IPL journey with Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2025. He was a net bowler for the MI Cape Town team in the SA20 League. SA20 League is a T20 league in South Africa, just like the IPL in India. He made his IPL debut on March 23, 2025, against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at MA Chidambaram Stadium. He took three wickets in his debut game. He took the wickets of CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, and Deepak Hooda.
Vignesh Puthur's IPL teams
As of April 2025, Vignesh Puthur has only played for one franchise. He started his IPL career with MI in 2025:
| Year | Team |
| 2025 | Mumbai Indians |
Vignesh Puthur's IPL auction price
Vignesh Puthur was signed by the MI franchise for INR 30 lakhs during the IPL 2025 auction. It is the base price at which MI signed Vignesh in the auction. (via IPL's official website)
| Year | Team | Price (INR) |
| 2025 | Mumbai Indians | 30 lakhs |
Vignesh Puthur's IPL stats
As of April 13, 2025, Vignesh Puthur has played just four games in the IPL. He has taken six wickets at an average of 15.67 and a strike rate of 11. His economy is 8.55 and the best figures of 3/32 (came against CSK).
| Matches | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | Economy | Best Figures |
| 4 | 6 | 15.67 | 11.00 | 8.55 | 3/32 |
Vignesh Puthur's IPL wickets year-wise
As of April 2025, Vignesh Puthur has featured in just one IPL season. He is playing for MI in the 2025 edition.
| Year | Matches | Wickets |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 |
FAQs on Vignesh Puthur
A. As of April 2025, Vignesh Puthur is reportedly 24 years old.
A. As of April 2025, Vignesh played just three games in Kerala Cricket League and took two wickets.
A. Vignesh Puthur's first wicket in IPL is Ruturaj Gaikwad.
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