T. Vijay Paul (d. 16 December 2016), also spelled T. Vijaya Paul, was an Indian first-class

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er who played for

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. He worked as a cricket coach and selector after retirement.

Life and career

Paul appeared in a total of 34 first-class matches, representing Hyderabad in the

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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. He played for

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in local cricket leagues and captained the team to Grand Slam tournament titles. Paul continued to be associated with the game after his retirement in 1984. He became a cricket coach, training cricketers across various parts of

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such as Gymkhana Ground,

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and CAL Public School,

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. According to ''

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'', he was one of the "most sought-after coaches" in the city, known for his "methodical coaching". Among the notable cricketers who trained under him during their early days were

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and

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. Paul also worked as a selector. Paul died on 16 December 2016 at the age of 64. He was married, with two sons.

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