| Vijay Paul | |
| Country: | India |
| Fullname: | T. Vijay Paul |
| Death Place: | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Role: | Batsman |
| Club1: | Hyderabad |
| Year1: | 1974/75–1982/83 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 34 |
| Runs1: | 1,583 |
| Bat Avg1: | 35.97 |
| 100S/50S1: | 2/10 |
| Top Score1: | 156* |
| Deliveries1: | – |
| Wickets1: | – |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 14/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 1 |
| Runs2: | 7 |
| Bat Avg2: | 7.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 7 |
| Deliveries2: | – |
| Wickets2: | – |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | n/a |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 0/– |
| Date: | 18 August |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/32868.html ESPNcricinfo |
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.[1]
Paul appeared in a total of 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.[2] He played for Andhra Bank in local cricket leagues and captained the team to Grand Slam tournament titles.[3]
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.[4] According to Telangana Today, he was one of the "most sought-after coaches" in the city, known for his "methodical coaching".[5] Among the notable cricketers who trained under him during their early days were Pragyan Ojha and Ambati Rayudu.[3] Paul also worked as a selector.[4]
Paul died on 16 December 2016 at the age of 64. He was married, with two sons.[4]