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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> | ||
==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 ( | ==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> | ||