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{{Infobox cricketer<br />
| name = Vijay Paul<br />
| image =<br />
| country = India<br />
| fullname = T. Vijay Paul<br />
| death_date = {{death date and given age|2016|12|16|64|df=yes}}<br />
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India<br />
| heightft = <br />
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| batting = <br />
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| role = Batsman<br />
| club1 = [[Hyderabad cricket team|Hyderabad]]<br />
| year1 = 1974/75–1982/83<br />
| clubnumber1 = <br />
| columns = 2<br />
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]<br />
| matches1 = 34<br />
| runs1 = 1,583<br />
| bat avg1 = 35.97<br />
| 100s/50s1 = 2/10<br />
| top score1 = 156*<br />
| deliveries1 = –<br />
| wickets1 = –<br />
| bowl avg1 = –<br />
| fivefor1 = –<br />
| tenfor1 = –<br />
| best bowling1 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings1 = 14/–<br />
| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]<br />
| matches2 = 1<br />
| runs2 = 7<br />
| bat avg2 = 7.00<br />
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0<br />
| top score2 = 7<br />
| deliveries2 = –<br />
| wickets2 = –<br />
| bowl avg2 = –<br />
| fivefor2 = –<br />
| tenfor2 = n/a<br />
| best bowling2 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–<br />
| date = 18 August<br />
| year = 2019<br />
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/32868.html ESPNcricinfo<br />
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'''T. Vijay Paul''' (d. 16 December 2016), also spelled '''T. Vijaya Paul''', was an Indian [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er who played for [[Hyderabad cricket team|Hyderabad]]. He worked as a cricket coach and selector after retirement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1137257.html|title=Wisden Obituaries, 2016|date=20 February 2018|website=Cricinfo}}</ref><br />
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==Life and career==<br />
Paul appeared in a total of 34 first-class matches, representing Hyderabad in the [[Ranji Trophy]] between 1974/75 and 1982/83 seasons after making his first-class debut with [[Vazir Sultan Tobacco cricket teams|Vazir Sultan Tobacco XI]] during the 1971/72 season. A "solid and compact" middle-order batsman,<ref name=teltoday/> Paul scored 1583 runs in his first-class career, including two centuries, at an average of 35.97.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijay Paul |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/40/40344/40344.html |access-date=18 August 2019 |publisher=CricketArchive}}</ref> He played for [[Andhra Bank]] in local cricket leagues and captained the team to Grand Slam tournament titles.<ref name="teltoday">{{Cite news |last=Das |first=N. Jagannath |date=16 December 2016 |title=Former Ranji player T Vijaya Paul passes away |work=Telangana Today |url=https://telanganatoday.com/former-ranji-player-t-vijaya-paul-passed-away |access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref><br />
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Paul continued to be associated with the game after his retirement in 1984. He became a cricket coach, training cricketers across various parts of [[Secunderabad]] such as [[Gymkhana Ground, Secunderabad|Gymkhana Ground]], [[Bhavan's Sri RamaKrishna Vidyalaya]] and CAL Public School, [[Kapra]].<ref name="decchro">{{Cite news |date=17 December 2016 |title=Hyderabad coach Vijay Paul no more |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/171216/hyderabad-coach-vijay-paul-no-more.html |access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> According to ''[[Telangana Today]]'', he was one of the "most sought-after coaches" in the city, known for his "methodical coaching".<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 March 2018 |title=Cricket academies bloom all over Hyderabad |work=Telangana Today |url=https://telanganatoday.com/cricket-academies-bloom-all-over-hyderabad |access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> Among the notable cricketers who trained under him during their early days were [[Pragyan Ojha]] and [[Ambati Rayudu]].<ref name=teltoday/> Paul also worked as a selector.<ref name=decchro/><br />
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Paul died on 16 December 2016 at the age of 64. He was married, with two sons.<ref name=decchro/><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=32868}}<br />
* {{CricketArchive|id=40344}}<br />
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