Vignesh Puthur (born 2 March 2001) is an Indian cricketer, from Kerala who plays for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.[1][2][3]
Vignesh Puthur was born on 2 March 2001, in Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, India. His father Sunil Kumar is an autorickshaw driver and his mother K.P. Bindhu is a homemaker. He completed his secondary education at Government Model Higher Secondary School (GMHSS) Perinthalmanna and later graduated from GEMS Arts & Science College, also in Perinthalmanna. Vignesh is currently pursuing an MA Literature at PTM Government College, Perinthalmanna.[4]
Vignesh Puthur began his initial coaching under cricket coach Vijayan in Perinthalmanna and playing for Kerala in the Under-14, Under-19, Under-23 categories and later he was a part of the inaugural season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL), representing the Alleppey Ripples.
He acted as a net bowler for the MI Cape Town prior to their purchase of him for ₹30 lakh in the 2025 IPL Super Auction by Mumbai Indians.[5] He made his IPL debut against Chennai Super Kings on 23 March 2025 and took the wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda.[6][7][8][9]
