'Brother, No Pressure': Suryakumar Yadav's Gesture For Vignesh Puthur Goes Viral
Vignesh Puthur, who turned heads with his brilliant spell against the Chennai Super Kings on his IPL debut, has become the toast of Mumbai since then.
Mumbai Indians’ star batter Suryakumar Yadav’s heartfelt gesture for young spinner Vignesh Puthur has won hearts on the internet, as the senior pro was seen asking the youngster to sport a big smile during a photoshoot session, even though Puthur looked visibly nervous.
The wrist-spinner from Kerala, who turned heads with his brilliant spell against the Chennai Super Kings on his IPL debut, has become the toast of Mumbai since then.
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In the clip, Puthur is seen getting ready for a shoot in the MI jersey, but the 24-year-old has a nervous look on his face. Watch the video here:
On-field or off the field, Surya Dada has just one mantra – ???????????????? ???????????????????? 😁💙#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai pic.twitter.com/ojX45CpM9p— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 25, 2025
Plucked out of a state league with no experience of first-class cricket, Puthur lived a dream as he picked three wickets on debut for Mumbai and even though it was not enough to ensure a win against Chennai, the English literature student seems ready for the big stage.
Notably, Vignesh hasn’t represented Kerala in any form of cricket till now, with the only big game in his name being the CSK encounter.
It was not just Puthur’s skills that made everyone take notice of the bowler from Kerala’s Malappuram, whose father is an autorickshaw driver and mother a homemaker.
Puthur had quite a moment when former India captain MS Dhoni put his hand on his shoulders to praise his performance.
“I never thought in my life that I would play with all these players," Puthur said while speaking after the match in the dressing room.
Local Kerala talent ➡️ MI debut in a big game ➡️ Wins the Dressing Room Best Bowler 🏅Ladies & gents, Vignesh Puthur! ✨#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL #CSKvMI pic.twitter.com/UsgyL2awwr
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 24, 2025
With Puthur, Mumbai seem to have unearthed yet another unheralded talent like ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, discovered from the far reaches as well, thanks to a robust scouting system.
The franchise, however, started yet another IPL with a loss even though the defeat on Sunday, March 23 had a silver lining with Puthur making his presence felt against a storied team like Chennai.
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