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Vaman Viswanath Kumar , often known as V. V. Kumar (born 22 June 1935) is a former Indian
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er who played in two
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in 1961. On his debut he took five wickets in the first innings against Pakistan in Delhi in 1961. Kumar played
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for Madras/Tamil Nadu from 1955–56 to 1976–77.


See also

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List of India cricketers who have taken five-wicket hauls on Test debut In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five–for" or "fifer") refers to a Bowler (cricket), bowler taking five or more wickets in a single Innings (cricket), innings. A five-wicket haul on debut is regarded by critics as a notable ac ...


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