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Vignesh Puthur

Vignesh Puthur is a young Indian cricketer from Kerala, a left-arm wrist-spin bowler and right-handed batsman, known for his breakout in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) which earned him an IPL contract with Mumbai Indians (MI) for the 2025 season, despite a recent shift to Rajasthan Royals (RR) after the auction. His profile includes being a mystery spinner, representing Kerala at youth levels, and making an immediate impact in his IPL debut by dismissing key players, showcasing potential for future success in T20 cricket. 

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Full Name
Vignesh Puthur
Date Of Birth
March 2, 2001
Place Of Birth
Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, India
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Left-arm orthodox
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Kerala vs Madhya Pradesh · Match 45 List A December 29, 2025 4 16 1 0 25.00
Kerala vs Vidarbha · Group A T20 December 2, 2025 0 0 0 0 -

Matches

Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Major Teams

  • IPL: Mumbai Indians (MI) (2025), then Rajasthan Royals (RR) (2026)
  • Domestic: Kerala (U-14, U-19), Alleppey Ripples (KCL)

IPL Debut Of Vignesh Puthur

  • IPL Debut: March 23, 2025, against Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
  • Team: Mumbai Indians (MI)
  • Wickets on Debut: 3 wickets for 32 runs

Career Highlights & Records

  • KCL Performance: Took 13 wickets in 16 matches in the 2024 Kerala Cricket League for Alleppey Ripples, with best figures of 3/38.
  • T20 Stats (IPL): Played 5 matches, took 6 wickets at 18.17, with a best of 3/32; economy 9.08.
  • Net Sessions: Trained with MI Cape Town (SA20) and with MI squad, learning from senior players.