Mumbai Indians made a shock Influence Sub transfer throughout their IPL 2025 season opener on the MA Chidambaram Stadium towards the Chennai Tremendous Kings on Sunday as younger Kerala spinner Vignesh Puthur made his IPL debut, changing famous person Rohit Sharma as an Influence Sub.
Hailing from Malappuram, Kerala, the 23-year-old Puthur’s debut is attention-grabbing, significantly when the left-arm wrist-spinner has not featured in any match for his state on the senior degree.
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Son of an auto-rickshaw driver, Puthur has solely performed for Kerala on the under-14 and under-19 degree. He was famous by MI scouts when he turned up for Alleppey Ripples through the Kerala Cricket League final 12 months, the place he solely picked up two wickets from his three matches. Puthur additionally had a stint within the Tamil Nadu Premier League.
Puthur made the lower for the KCL T20 match after his spectacular performances for his Jolly Rovers Cricket Membership in Perinthalmanna earlier than finally being signed up by MI on the Mega Public sale desk in November 2024.