Benched in 2025, Vishnu Vinod Blasts 162; Eyes IPL 2026 Spot
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News18•06-01-2026, 18:04
Benched in 2025, Vishnu Vinod Blasts 162; Eyes IPL 2026 Spot
- •Vishnu Vinod, benched by Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, scored an unbeaten 162 runs off 84 balls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
- •His explosive innings included 14 sixes and 13 fours, helping Kerala chase down 248 against Puducherry with Baba Aparajith.
- •This performance significantly strengthens his claim for a spot in Punjab Kings' playing XI for IPL 2026.
- •Vinod also completed 100 sixes in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, becoming only the third batsman to achieve this feat.
- •Punjab Kings bought him for 95 lakh in the IPL 2025 mega auction; he previously played for Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Why It Matters: Vishnu Vinod's explosive 162-run knock in Vijay Hazare Trophy boosts his IPL 2026 prospects.
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