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Vijaykumar Vyshak is a right-arm medium-fast bowler from Karnataka known for his control at the death and clever change of pace. After emerging through the domestic circuit, he gained wider attention in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and later earned national recognition with a call-up to the T20I squad. Now part of the Punjab Kings, Vyshak has built a reputation as a dependable white-ball seamer who relies on execution rather than outright speed. Vyshak Vijaykumar’s Early Life and Background Vijaykumar Vyshak was born on January 31, 1997, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Interestingly, he did not begin his cricket journey as a bowler — during his school years, he was a top-order batter and even captained age-group sides, scoring heavily in junior tournaments. The switch to fast bowling came in his late teens after he decided to challenge doubts about his fitness and pace. Guided by mentors and structured training, he worked intensely on conditioning and gradually transformed himself into a seam bowler. His father, who had once hoped to pursue cricket himself, supported the transition and became closely involved in his development. The transformation reshaped his career path, turning him from a batting prospect into a fast bowler who relied on discipline, slower balls and yorkers rather than sheer pace. Vyshak Vijaykumar’s Domestic Career Vyshak Vijaykumar’s First-Class debut came on February 17, 2022, in the Ranji Trophy. Over the following seasons, he developed into a reliable red-ball seamer capable of bowling long spells. In one notable performance, he even scored an unbeaten century, reflecting his batting background. During the 2025–26 season, he played an important role in Karnataka’s run to the Ranji Trophy final, including a key spell in the semi-final. Vyshak has over 100 wickets to his name in this format. Vyshak made his List A debut for Karnataka on February 24, 2021, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He quickly settled into the side and cont
