Chennai/IBNS, March 24 -- The occasional brakes in Chennai Super Kings' run-chase in the 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) were provided by debutant Vignesh Puthur, who caught the limelight in Mumbai Indians' lineup where Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya were missing on Sunday.

In four overs, Puthur, a left-arm spinner, picked three wickets for 32 runs.

Puthur's performance was also lauded by former India captain and CSK star batter Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who patted his shoulder after the yellow brigade pulled off a four-wicket win banking on Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 65 off 45 balls.

Who is Vignesh Puthur?

Puthur, a 24-year-old chinaman bowler from Kerala's Malappuram, is the son of an autorickshaw driver and a homemaker. ...