Father used to drive rickshaw, son is now ready to make a splash in IPL; MS Dhoni has also praised this bowler, who is this cricketer?

Who Is Vignesh Puthur: It is said that if there is skill then the path will be created for you, and IPL has once again proved this. The IPL 2026 mini auction held in Abu Dhabi changed the life of young spin bowler Vignesh Puthur, who comes from an ordinary family from Kerala.

Malappuram resident Vignesh Puthur was signed by Rajasthan Royals at a base price of Rs 30 lakh. However, Vignesh Puthur had already made his IPL debut in 2025. His first match was against Chennai Super Kings.

Amazing achievement of a rickshaw driver’s son

Vignesh Puthur’s success is the result of years of hard work of his parents. Vignesh (Vignesh Puthur)’s father, Sunil Kumar, makes a living by driving auto-rickshaws on the roads of Kerala, while his mother, KP Bindu, is a housewife. Despite financial difficulties, his father did not let Vignesh feel the lack of cricket kit and anything related to practice.

When Mahi boosted Vignesh Puthur’s courage

Vignesh Puthur first came into limelight when former Indian captain MS Dhoni praised his bowling. Vignesh, who made his debut for Mumbai Indians during IPL 2025, made the veteran batsmen dance a lot with his spin. After the match was over, Dhoni himself approached the young bowler, patted him on the back and advised him to do the same thing that has brought him here. Dhoni’s words were no less than a lifesaver for Vignesh.

Vignesh Puthur’s domestic cricket record

Vignesh Puthur has continuously impressed the selectors with his performance in domestic cricket. If we look at his T20 career, he has taken 12 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 19.41. Although Mumbai Indians had released Vignesh (Vignesh Puthur) before IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals showed confidence in him in the auction.