Kochi: What prompted mumbai indians Cost 30 Lakhs Vignesh Pussera 23-year-old left-arm wrist spinner from Perinthalmanna in Malappuram?
Interestingly, Pusser is yet to play for the Kerala Senior League. Mumbai were interested because of his craft – the ‘chinaman’, who bowled with great dexterity.
Puthur represented Alleppey Ripples in the first edition of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) in September. Although he took just three wickets in two games, MI scouts were impressed with what they saw.
Soon, the Malappuram native was summoned to attend three MI trials in the past two months.
“I would like to Hardik Pandya During the trial, it felt like a dream. The coaching staff keeps a close eye on my bowling. When I bowled to Pandya, the head coach Mahela sir (Mahela Jayewardene) came to me and gave me some advice. I became more confident after that and I hope MI can call me up as their pitcher. Get into one of the best franchises intense pulsed light This is beyond my wildest dreams,” Pusser said cheerfully.
Puttur’s name, son of autorickshaw driver Sunil Kumar P and housewife Bindhu PK, did not generate interest in the first round of auctions. “Before the accelerated auction started, I turned off the TV and was getting ready to go to bed when a friend called me to tell me that I had been acquired by Xiaomi. At first, I thought they were trying to play a prank on me.” I browsed the website and in Mumbai It was unbelievable to see my name on the Indians team.
Putul started playing cricket at the age of 11. “I didn’t know what ‘chinaman’ was at the time. I was working hard delivering goods and entered malappuram district cricket academy Three years later. I also played for Kerala at U-14 and U-19 levels but never progressed further and played for Jolly Rovers, Perinthalmanna at club level. .
Puthur admires past master craftsman Kuldeep Yadav, but says he doesn’t try to imitate him. “I watched a lot of videos of Kuldeep sir bowling. But my action was very different from his. Forget about playing for MI, I couldn’t contain the thrill of bowling at the nets.” Rohit SharmaSuryakumar Yadav and Pandya,” said the excited young man.
