Really happy with the way my career shaped up: Vinay Kumar

Former India and RCB pacer Vinay Kumar expressed his delight over the way his career panned out. Even though after getting a limited number of chances in the international stage, Vinay Kumar is a satisfied cricketer.

The 37-year-old played 41 international matches across all three formats and managed to pick up a total of 49 wickets.

"I am really happy with the way my career shaped up. Maybe I could have played more international matches, definitely with the red ball. I didn’t get many chances to play for India in Test cricket but I did play long for Karnataka in red-ball cricket. I don’t have any regrets," the 37-year-old told IANS.

Never backed down from challenges

"I always used to take challenges and I was always very happy if I would come and break a partnership. It was like taking a five-wicket haul. That kind of small, small challenges, breaking a partnership on a flat wicket, I always used to enjoy. Be it batting at the end or batting with the tail-enders or brilliant catches," he added.

The Davangere Express had an illustrious career for Karnataka where he became the highest wicket-taker in First-Class cricket for any fast bowler. 504 scalps in 139 FC matches is a record that would be hard to match in the years to come. The Indian domestic cricket legend had the chance to represent India in all three formats, and also played a good number of IPL matches where he picked up 100+ wickets.

"At the end of the day, that is life. Whatever opportunity I got — one-dayers, Ranji Trophy, IPL — I was happy that I gave my best,” he concluded.

 

[With IANS input]