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        <description>Vignesh Puthur, Mumbai Indians' surprise player, made a stunning IPL 2025 debut against CSK, taking key wickets. From local cricket in Kerala to the IPL stage, his journey is inspiring. Read his story</description>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/03/6370430416112-1742749399-ee.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Who is Vignesh Puthur"/><p><span id="input-sentence~0">Mumbai Indians (MI) effected a shock action in their <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/ipl-2025/">IPL 2025</a> season opener versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK), bringing out an unsung name Vignesh Puthur who replaced Rohit Sharma as the Impact Player in Chepauk.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~0">The 23-year-old left-arm wrist spinner, unheard of for most of IPL enthusiasts, made an immediate impact.</span><span id="input-sentence~1"> He got rid of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, and Deepak Hooda, tempting them into big hits with his misleading flight, only to have them caught close to the boundary.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~1"><strong>An Unexpected Journey </strong></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~1">Puthur's ascension to the IPL is nothing less than remarkable.</span><span id="input-sentence~2"> A Malappuram, Kerala native, he never played senior-level domestic cricket. His cricket experience was confined to Kerala's U-14 and U-19 teams, while club cricket provided him with his main platform.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~2">Though given little visibility, MI scouts noticed promise in the young off-spinner during Kerala Cricket League (KCL) when he was playing for Alleppey Ripples.</span><span id="input-sentence~3"> While he picked three wickets from two games, his potential to deliver the seldom-seen 'chinaman' ball with ease and variety delighted talent hunters.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~3"><strong>The Moment That Changed Everything</strong></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~3">His path to the IPL wasn't smooth. Hailing from a modest background his father an autorickshaw driver and his mother a housewife Puthur never thought he would be selected in the auction.</span><span id="input-sentence~4"> In fact, he had switched off his television prior to the speed bidding round, thinking that he wouldn't be called up.</span></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">THE INSPIRING JOURNEY OF VIGNESH PUTHUR: 🙇<br><br>- Vignesh Puthur didn't play senior level cricket before this IPL match& he didn't represent his state team for Kerala - He's making his debut in IPL today & picked Ruturaj, Dube & Hooda in this Match.<br><br>- What a talent, Vignesh Puthur! <a href="https://t.co/j2igz34vR7">pic.twitter.com/j2igz34vR7</a></p>— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImTanujSingh/status/1903855879923138607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2025</a></blockquote><p>ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ishan-kishan-smashes-first-century-of-ipl-2025-on-srh-debut/">Ishan Kishan Smashes First Century of IPL 2025 on SRH Debut</a></p><p><span id="input-sentence~4">But Mumbai Indians saw something special. After multiple trials, where he bowled to MI’s top players under the watchful eyes of the coaching staff, they decided to take a chance on him.</span><span id="input-sentence~5"> And when his name finally appeared, MI secured him at his base price of ₹30 lakh.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~5"><strong>Making It Count on the Big Stage</strong></span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~5">On Sunday, that risk paid dividends. Playing in one of the IPL's toughest derbies, Puthur demonstrated why MI signed him up.</span><span id="input-sentence~6"> Replacing a legend like Rohit Sharma was a gigantic decision, but the young man gave no indication of nerves, producing a dream debut performance.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~6">For Vignesh Puthur, it is only the start. But if his first match is anything to go by, he's here to stay.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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