![]() Early Life of Vinay Kumar Vinay Kumar was born on 12th February 1984 in Davangere, Karnataka. His father worked as an auto rickshaw driver. He completed his schooling from a government school in Davangere and later graduated from the A. R. G. Arts and Commerce College with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Career of Vinay Kumar Vinay Kumar began his career by being a part of Ranji Trophy team in the 2004-05 season representing Karnataka and made his debut against Bengal. In the 2007-08 season he became the Ranji Trophy's second-highest wicket-taker with 40 an average of 18.52. In the year 2008 he was signed for the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) by the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was affectionately named as the Davangere Express. ![]() In May 2010, after the elimination of India from ICC World Twenty20, Vinay Kumar debuted in One Day International (ODI) against Zimbabwe in Harare in which he bagged 2/51 off eight overs in a six-wicket defeat. However in the next match he got a knee injury and was replaced by Abhimanyu Mithun. Vinay Kumar made his way back to the Indian team in October 2010 and played in one ODI of India's three-match series against Australia. He joined Kochi Tuskers Kerala for the first season of the franchise in IPL in 2011. He was also a part of the Indian team in the limited overs squads for tours of the West Indies and England. Vinay Kumar played in the dead rubber fifth match of the ODI series against West Indies and grabbed one for 46 from nine overs. Next he played in three ODIs in England and in 2011 he was a part of four ODIs in India against each of England and the West Indies. He was called into the Test squad of India for the first time in the 2011-12 tour of Australia as a replacement of the injured Varun Aaron. The third of the four match series in Perth marked his Test debut. In the year 2012 he played in the T20 match between Australia and India. He represented Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2014 IPL. |
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