Vijay Paul
{{short description| Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Vijay Paul
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| country = India
| fullname = T. Vijay Paul
| death_date = {{death date and given age|2016|12|16|64|df=yes}}
| death_place = Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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| role = Batsman
| club1 = Hyderabad
| year1 = 1974/75–1982/83
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| columns = 2
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 34
| runs1 = 1,583
| bat avg1 = 35.97
| 100s/50s1 = 2/10
| top score1 = 156*
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| catches/stumpings1 = 14/–
| column2 = List A
| matches2 = 1
| runs2 = 7
| bat avg2 = 7.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 7
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| tenfor2 = n/a
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| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| date = 18 August
| year = 2019
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/32868.html ESPNcricinfo
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T. Vijay Paul (d. 16 December 2016), also spelled T. Vijaya Paul, was an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Hyderabad. He worked as a cricket coach and selector after retirement.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/1137257.html|title=Wisden Obituaries, 2016|date=20 February 2018|website=Cricinfo}}
Life and career
Paul appeared in 34 first-class matches, representing Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy between 1974/75 and 1982/83 seasons after making his first-class debut with Vazir Sultan Tobacco XI during the 1971/72 season. A "solid and compact" middle-order batsman, Paul scored 1583 runs in his first-class career, including two centuries, at an average of 35.97.{{Cite web |title=Vijay Paul |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/40/40344/40344.html |access-date=18 August 2019 |publisher=CricketArchive}} He played for Andhra Bank in local cricket leagues and captained the team to Grand Slam tournament titles.{{Cite news |last=Das |first=N. Jagannath |date=16 December 2016 |title=Former Ranji player T Vijaya Paul passes away |work=Telangana Today |url=https://telanganatoday.com/former-ranji-player-t-vijaya-paul-passed-away |access-date=18 August 2019}}
Paul continued to be associated with the game after his retirement in 1984. He became a cricket coach, training cricketers across various parts of Secunderabad such as Gymkhana Ground, Bhavan's Sri RamaKrishna Vidyalaya and CAL Public School, Kapra.{{Cite news |date=17 December 2016 |title=Hyderabad coach Vijay Paul no more |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/171216/hyderabad-coach-vijay-paul-no-more.html |access-date=18 August 2019}} According to Telangana Today, he was one of the "most sought-after coaches" in the city, known for his "methodical coaching".{{Cite news |date=18 March 2018 |title=Cricket academies bloom all over Hyderabad |work=Telangana Today |url=https://telanganatoday.com/cricket-academies-bloom-all-over-hyderabad |access-date=18 August 2019}} Among the notable cricketers who trained under him during their early days were Pragyan Ojha and Ambati Rayudu. Paul also worked as a selector.
Paul died on 16 December 2016 at the age of 64. He was married, with two sons.
References
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External links
- {{ESPNcricinfo|id=32868}}
- {{CricketArchive|id=40344}}
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