Following his incredible debut on Sunday, March 23, the Mumbai Indians' new spin wonder, Vignesh Puthur, was given a special prize by team owner Nita Ambani. In his maiden IPL El Clasico match versus Chennai, Vignesh took three crucial wickets and dazzled everyone with his bowling.
The left-arm wrist spinner, who replaced Rohit Sharma as an impact substitute, finished with three figures for 32 in his four overs and helped his team get back into the game after CSK dominated the first phase. MS Dhoni expressed his gratitude to Vignesh personally after approaching the child, sharing a touching story, and patting him on the shoulder.
Nita Ambani on Vignesh Puthur
Vignesh was be named the team's best bowler of the evening by Nita Ambani after the game was over. Nita Ambani then had a special pin placed on the Kerala spinner's t-shirt. Vignesh continued by expressing gratitude to the team for allowing him to participate in the game. He continued by expressing gratitude to MI's interim captain Suryakumar Yadav for his encouragement, saying that was the reason he did not feel too much pressure at the finish.
"I want to thank MI franchise for giving me the opportunity to play the match. I never thought in my life I would play with all these players. I am very happy. We could've won today. Thank you so much team. Also, our captain. Surya bhai was very supportive. That is why I never felt that much pressure. Thanks for supporting me," said Vignesh.
Vignesh is from a humble background and is originally from Malappuram, Kerala. Vignesh, who has not yet played for the Kerala senior side, gained notoriety for his exploits in the Kerala Cricket League. During the SA20, Vignesh was also a net bowler for MI Cape Town.