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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Vinay Kumar was born in [[Davangere]], [[Karnataka]], on 12 February 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/35731.html\|title=India / Players / Vinay Kumar\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He attended a government school in Davangere before graduating from the A.R.G. Arts and Commerce College with a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree. Vinay Kumar married Richa Singh on 29 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.royalchallengers.com/cricketer/vinay-kumar\|title=Vinay Kumar\|work=www.royalchallengers.com\|publisher=[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]: official website\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref>		Vinay Kumar was born in [[Davangere]], [[Karnataka]], on 12 February 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/35731.html\|title=India / Players / Vinay Kumar\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He attended a government school in Davangere before graduating from the A.R.G. Arts and Commerce College with a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree. Vinay Kumar married Richa Singh on 29 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.royalchallengers.com/cricketer/vinay-kumar\|title=Vinay Kumar\|work=www.royalchallengers.com\|publisher=[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]: official website\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref>
	~~Spouse: Richa Singh~~

	==Early career (2004–2010)==		==Early career (2004–2010)==
	Vinay Kumar was selected for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]]'s [[Ranji Trophy]] team in the 2004–05 season and made his Debut against Bengal. He was the Ranji Trophy's second-highest wicket-taker in the 2007–08 season, with 40 at an average of 18.52.<ref name="cricinfoprofile">{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/35731.html\|title=India / Players / Vinay Kumar\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=3441;type=tournament\|title=Records / Ranji Trophy Super League, 2007/08 / Most wickets\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref> He was signed by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for the [[2008 Indian Premier League\|inaugural Indian Premier League]] (IPL) in 2008.<ref name="cricinfoprofile"/> He is Affectionately Called as "The Davangere Express" .		Vinay Kumar was selected for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]]'s [[Ranji Trophy]] team in the 2004–05 season and made his Debut against Bengal. He was the Ranji Trophy's second-highest wicket-taker in the 2007–08 season, with 40 at an average of 18.52.<ref name="cricinfoprofile">{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/35731.html\|title=India / Players / Vinay Kumar\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=3441;type=tournament\|title=Records / Ranji Trophy Super League, 2007/08 / Most wickets\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref> He was signed by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for the [[2008 Indian Premier League\|inaugural Indian Premier League]] (IPL) in 2008.<ref name="cricinfoprofile"/> He is Affectionately Called as "The Davangere Express" . He is often regarded as the fastest off-spinner in the world to open the bowling for any team.

	He was the highest wicket taker in the 2009–2010 domestic season. In IPL 2010, he took 16 wickets, the highest among all pace bowlers in the tournament,<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/consistency-finally-pays-off-for-vinay-kumar/612224/0\|title=Consistency finally pays off for Vinay Kumar\|date=28 April 2010\|work=www.indianexpress.com\|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=5319;type=tournament\|title=Indian Premier League, 2009/10 / Records / Most wickets\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref> leading to his selection to play for India in the [[2010 ICC World Twenty20]] in the [[West Indies]].<ref name="cricinfoprofile"/> He played in one match in the tournament, taking two wickets for 30 runs from four overs in India's five-wicket defeat to [[Sri Lanka national cricket team\|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/35731.html?class=3;template=results;type=allround;view=match\|title=Statistics / Statsguru / R Vinay Kumar / Twenty20 Internationals\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/412699.html\|title=ICC World Twenty20 – 23rd match, Group F India v Sri Lanka: Scorecard\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref>		He was the highest wicket taker in the 2009–2010 domestic season. In IPL 2010, he took 16 wickets, the highest among all pace bowlers in the tournament,<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/consistency-finally-pays-off-for-vinay-kumar/612224/0\|title=Consistency finally pays off for Vinay Kumar\|date=28 April 2010\|work=www.indianexpress.com\|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=5319;type=tournament\|title=Indian Premier League, 2009/10 / Records / Most wickets\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref> leading to his selection to play for India in the [[2010 ICC World Twenty20]] in the [[West Indies]].<ref name="cricinfoprofile"/> He played in one match in the tournament, taking two wickets for 30 runs from four overs in India's five-wicket defeat to [[Sri Lanka national cricket team\|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/35731.html?class=3;template=results;type=allround;view=match\|title=Statistics / Statsguru / R Vinay Kumar / Twenty20 Internationals\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/412699.html\|title=ICC World Twenty20 – 23rd match, Group F India v Sri Lanka: Scorecard\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref>

	==International career (~~2010–present~~)==		==International career (2010–2021)==
	In May 2010, after India's elimination from the ICC World Twenty20, Vinay Kumar made his ODI debut against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team\|Zimbabwe]] in [[Harare]], taking 2/51 off eight overs in a six-wicket defeat.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/452146.html\|title=Zimbabwe Triangular Series, 2010 / Scorecard\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He injured his knee before India's next fixture, and was replaced in their squad by [[Abhimanyu Mithun]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.playing11.com/index.php?option=com_cricnews&newsid=1578\|title=Vinay Kumar out of Zimbabwe tour with injury\|date=31 May 2010\|work=www.playing11.com\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> Vinay Kumar returned to the Indian team in October 2010,<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tendulkar-harbhajan-rested;-sehwag-injured-ahead-of-odis/696721/0\|title=Tendulkar, Harbhajan rested; Sehwag injured ahead of ODIs\|date=13 October 2010\|work=indianexpress.com\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> playing in one ODI of India's [[Australian cricket team in India in 2010–11\|three-match series]] against Australia and taking 0/71 off nine overs.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/464529.html\|title=Australia tour of India [Sep–Oct 2010], 2010/11 / Scorecard\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref>		In May 2010, after India's elimination from the ICC World Twenty20, Vinay Kumar made his ODI debut against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team\|Zimbabwe]] in [[Harare]], taking 2/51 off eight overs in a six-wicket defeat.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/452146.html\|title=Zimbabwe Triangular Series, 2010 / Scorecard\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He injured his knee before India's next fixture, and was replaced in their squad by [[Abhimanyu Mithun]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.playing11.com/index.php?option=com_cricnews&newsid=1578\|title=Vinay Kumar out of Zimbabwe tour with injury\|date=31 May 2010\|work=www.playing11.com\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> Vinay Kumar returned to the Indian team in October 2010,<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tendulkar-harbhajan-rested;-sehwag-injured-ahead-of-odis/696721/0\|title=Tendulkar, Harbhajan rested; Sehwag injured ahead of ODIs\|date=13 October 2010\|work=indianexpress.com\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> playing in one ODI of India's [[Australian cricket team in India in 2010–11\|three-match series]] against Australia and taking 0/71 off nine overs.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/464529.html\|title=Australia tour of India [Sep–Oct 2010], 2010/11 / Scorecard\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{About|the Indian cricketer|the US professor, Democratic Party superdelegate and pathologist|Vinay Kumar (pathologist)|the Nepalese cricket umpire|Vinay Kumar Jha}}
{{Indian name|Vinay Kumar|Ranganath}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Ranganath Vinay Kumar
| image = Vinay Kumar (cricketer).jpg
| caption = Vinay Kumar ([[Indian Premier League|IPL]], [[2014 Indian Premier League|2014]])
| country = India
| fullname = Ranganath Vinay Kumar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|2|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Davanagere]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| batting = [[Batting (cricket)|Right-handed]]
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| family = Richa Singh (spouse)

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2010–2013
| onetest = true
| testdebutdate = 13 January
| testdebutyear = 2012
| testdebutagainst = Australia
| testcap = 274
| lasttestdate =
| lasttestyear =
| lasttestagainst =

| odidebutdate = 28 May
| odidebutyear = 2010
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odicap = 183
| lastodidate = 2 November
| lastodiyear = 2013
| lastodiagainst = Australia

| T20Idebutdate = 11 May
| T20Idebutyear = 2010
| T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Icap = 29
| lastT20Idate = 10 October
| lastT20Iyear = 2013
| lastT20Iagainst = Australia

| club1 = [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]
| year1 = 2004–2019
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year2 = 2008–2010, 2012–2013
| clubnumber2 = 5
| club3 = [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]]
| year3 = 2011
| club4 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| year4 = 2014,2018
| clubnumber4 = 33 (formerly 5 & 23)
| club5 = [[Mumbai Indians]]
| year5 = 2015–2017
| clubnumber5 = 23
| year6 = 2019–present
| club6 = [[Puducherry cricket team|Puducherry]]
| clubnumber6 =
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 11
| bat avg1 = 5.50
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 6
| deliveries1 = 78
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 73.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/73
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 31
| runs2 = 86
| bat avg2 = 9.55
| 100s/50s2 = –/–
| top score2 = 27*
| deliveries2 = 1,436
| wickets2 = 48
| bowl avg2 = 30.44
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = 4/30
| catches/stumpings2 = 6/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 9
| runs3 = 2
| bat avg3 = –
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 2[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 189
| wickets3 = 10
| bowl avg3 = 24.70
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/24
| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 139
| runs4 = 3,311
| bat avg4 = 22.07
| 100s/50s4 = 2/17
| top score4 = 105[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 23,931
| wickets4 = 504
| bowl avg4 = 22.44
| fivefor4 = 26
| tenfor4 = 5
| best bowling4 = 8/32
| catches/stumpings4 = 72/–
| date = 26 February
| year = 2021
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/35731.html ESPNcricinfo
}}

'''Ranganath Vinay Kumar''' (born 12 February 1984) is a former cricketer who has represented [[India national cricket team|India]] at [[Test cricket|Test]], [[One Day International]] (ODI) and [[Twenty20]] levels. He is a right-arm medium fast bowler who played domestic cricket for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] and also in the [[Indian Premier League]] for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] and [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. He captained Karnataka to two consecutive [[Ranji Trophy]] titles in 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. In November 2018, he played in his 100th match in the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25252647/on-cusp-milestones-abhishek-nayar-vinay-kumar-look-back-career |title=On the cusp of milestones, Abhishek Nayar and Vinay Kumar look back on career |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 November 2018}}</ref> In August 2019, he moved from Karnataka to [[Puducherry cricket team|Puducherry]], ahead of the [[2019–20 Ranji Trophy]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/vinay-kumar-leaves-karnataka-to-join-puducherry/ |title=Vinay Kumar leaves Karnataka to join Puducherry |work=CricTracker |access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27878725/never-thought-play-karnataka-puducherry-vinay-kumar |title=Never thought I'd play against Karnataka - Puducherry's Vinay Kumar |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> During the first round of matches in the tournament, he took his 400th wicket in the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/vinay-kumar-ranji-trophy-wickets-400-second-fastest-puducherry-bihar/article30278523.ece |title=Ranji Trophy: Vinay Kumar becomes second-fastest to 400 wickets |work=Sport Star |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> In February 2021, Kumar announced his retirement from all forms of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/former-india-quick-r-vinay-kumar-retires-from-all-forms-of-cricket-1253217 |title=Former India quick R Vinay Kumar retires from all forms of cricket |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Vinay Kumar was born in [[Davangere]], [[Karnataka]], on 12 February 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/35731.html|title=India / Players / Vinay Kumar|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He attended a government school in Davangere before graduating from the A.R.G. Arts and Commerce College with a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree. Vinay Kumar married Richa Singh on 29 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalchallengers.com/cricketer/vinay-kumar|title=Vinay Kumar|work=www.royalchallengers.com|publisher=[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]: official website|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref>
Spouse: Richa Singh

==Early career (2004–2010)==
Vinay Kumar was selected for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]'s [[Ranji Trophy]] team in the 2004–05 season and made his Debut against Bengal. He was the Ranji Trophy's second-highest wicket-taker in the 2007–08 season, with 40 at an average of 18.52.<ref name="cricinfoprofile">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/35731.html|title=India / Players / Vinay Kumar|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=3441;type=tournament|title=Records / Ranji Trophy Super League, 2007/08 / Most wickets|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref> He was signed by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for the [[2008 Indian Premier League|inaugural Indian Premier League]] (IPL) in 2008.<ref name="cricinfoprofile"/> He is Affectionately Called as "The Davangere Express" .

He was the highest wicket taker in the 2009–2010 domestic season. In IPL 2010, he took 16 wickets, the highest among all pace bowlers in the tournament,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/consistency-finally-pays-off-for-vinay-kumar/612224/0|title=Consistency finally pays off for Vinay Kumar|date=28 April 2010|work=www.indianexpress.com|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=5319;type=tournament|title=Indian Premier League, 2009/10 / Records / Most wickets|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 February 2012}}</ref> leading to his selection to play for India in the [[2010 ICC World Twenty20]] in the [[West Indies]].<ref name="cricinfoprofile"/> He played in one match in the tournament, taking two wickets for 30 runs from four overs in India's five-wicket defeat to [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/35731.html?class=3;template=results;type=allround;view=match|title=Statistics / Statsguru / R Vinay Kumar / Twenty20 Internationals|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/412699.html|title=ICC World Twenty20 – 23rd match, Group F India v Sri Lanka: Scorecard|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref>

==International career (2010–present)==
In May 2010, after India's elimination from the ICC World Twenty20, Vinay Kumar made his ODI debut against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] in [[Harare]], taking 2/51 off eight overs in a six-wicket defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/452146.html|title=Zimbabwe Triangular Series, 2010 / Scorecard|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He injured his knee before India's next fixture, and was replaced in their squad by [[Abhimanyu Mithun]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.playing11.com/index.php?option=com_cricnews&newsid=1578|title=Vinay Kumar out of Zimbabwe tour with injury|date=31 May 2010|work=www.playing11.com|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> Vinay Kumar returned to the Indian team in October 2010,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tendulkar-harbhajan-rested;-sehwag-injured-ahead-of-odis/696721/0|title=Tendulkar, Harbhajan rested; Sehwag injured ahead of ODIs|date=13 October 2010|work=indianexpress.com|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> playing in one ODI of India's [[Australian cricket team in India in 2010–11|three-match series]] against Australia and taking 0/71 off nine overs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/464529.html|title=Australia tour of India [Sep–Oct 2010], 2010/11 / Scorecard|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref>

In 2011, Vinay Kumar joined [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]] for the franchise's first and only season in the IPL, having been bought for US$475,000 in the pre-season auction.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/moresports/story/2011/01/09/sp-ipldraft.html|title=IPL auction throws big money around for players|date=9 January 2011|work=CBC Sports|access-date=3 February 2012}}</ref> He also returned to the Indian team, being selected in the limited overs squads for tours of the West Indies and England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=721751|title=West Indies Tour: Dhoni, Tendulkar Rested|date=13 May 2011|work=outlookindia.com|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He played in the [[dead rubber]] fifth match of the ODI series against the West Indies, taking one for 46 from nine overs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/489225.html|title=India tour of West Indies, 2011 / Scorecard|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He then played in three ODIs in England, taking two wickets. Later in 2011 he played in four ODIs in India against each of England and the West Indies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/35731.html?class=2;template=results;type=allround;view=match|title=Statistics / Statsguru / R Vinay Kumar / One-Day Internationals|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> In December, at the age of 27, he was called into India's Test squad for the first time as a replacement for the injured [[Varun Aaron]] for the [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2011–12|2011–12 tour of Australia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vinay-kumar-replaces-varun-aaron-in-test-squad-for-australia/1/163668.html|title=R. Vinay Kumar replaces Varun Aaron in Test squad for Australia|date=10 December 2011|work=India Today|access-date=3 February 2012}}</ref> He made his Test debut in the third of the four-match series in [[Perth]]. His opportunity came as India chose to take four [[fast bowling|pace bowlers]] into the match, which caused him to be selected ahead of spinner [[R Ashwin]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.ibtimes.com/australia-vs-india-147-loss-david-warner-281288.html|title=Australia vs India: Australia 147 for no Loss; Warner Unbeaten on 104|date=13 January 2012|work=International Business Times|access-date=15 January 2012}}</ref> He took one wicket (that of [[Michael Hussey]]) for 73 runs in Australia's first and only innings of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/engine/current/match/518952.html|title=India tour of Australia, 3rd Test: Australia v India at Perth, Jan 13–15, 2012: Scorecard|publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date=15 January 2012}}</ref> He was left out of India's team for the fourth and final Test of the series in Adelaide, Ashwin returning to the team in his place.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/national/national/sport/aussies-in-to-bat-as-they-chase-series-whitewash/2430653.aspx|title=Aussies in to bat as they chase series whitewash|date=24 January 2012|work=The Canberra Times|access-date=31 January 2012}}</ref> He also played in the T20 match between [[Australia]] and [[India]] on 3 February 2012. In IPL 2014, he played for Kolkata Knight Riders who traded him to [[Mumbai Indians]] before the 2015 season. In the 2018 IPL Auction, he was sold to the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] for 1 crore.

==Playing style==
Cricketing website ''[[ESPNcricinfo]]'' compares Vinay Kumar's style of bowling to that of [[Venkatesh Prasad]], saying that he relies "more on outswingers, legcutters and accuracy, than on outright pace".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/35731.html|title=India / Players / Vinay Kumar|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 February 2012}}</ref> His lack of pace in his Test debut against Australia in January 2012—bowling at 120 kilometres per hour in his opening spell—was criticised by former Pakistan fast bowler [[Wasim Akram]] as "disappointing".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/india-in-australia/top-stories/Perth-showed-the-inadequacies-of-ageing-players-Akram/articleshow/11541157.cms|title=Perth showed the inadequacies of ageing players: Akram|date=18 January 2012|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=31 January 2012}}</ref> On the other hand, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' noted about Vinay Kumar's performances in his breakthrough 2010 IPL season: "He doesn’t bowl too fast nor too slow, and he doesn’t have threatening in-swingers or the deliveries that shape away from right-handers. But if there is one art that Vinay Kumar has mastered, it is the all-important one of picking up wickets."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-kallis-show-continues/593475/0|title=The Kallis show continues|last=Sunderasan|first=Bharat|date=21 March 2010|work=The Indian Express|access-date=3 February 2012}}</ref> In the IPL 2018, Vinay got heavily trolled in social media after he told the trollers to "Chill"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23111318/vinay-kumar-asks-trolls-chill-failed-last-csk|title=Vinay Kumar asks trolls to 'chill' after failed last over against CSK play}}</ref>

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== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/35731.html Vinay Kumar Cricket Profile] at [[Cricinfo]]
* [http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Vinay-Kumar/3507.html Vinay Kumar]'s profile page on Wisden
*[http://www.royalchallengers.com/vinay-kumar Vinay Kumar] at [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/india-in-australia/top-stories/Vinay-Kumar-living-upto-Dhonis-expectations/articleshow/11923527.cms Vinay Kumar living up to Dhoni's expectations?]

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