His three wickets in the last match against Rajasthan Royals took him to the top of the wicket-takers chart. &ldquo;It is changing heads right now but at the end of the tournament, I would like to have it,&rdquo; Vinay Kumar was quoted as saying by www.iplt20.com. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/apr/vinay.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 446px;" /> Vinay Kumar He termed the first game against the Mumbai Indians in which he defended 10 runs in the final over as his best performance this season. &ldquo;They had batsmen like Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik and Kieron Pollard batting for them at that time and to have won the match by restricting them was a very good feeling,&rdquo; he said. However, he was happy with his performance against Rajasthan Royals Saturday too. &ldquo;I will not discount this performance. I bowled really well,&rdquo; he said. Vinay Kumar credited his good performances this season to the senior cricketers in Bangalore team and as well as the Indian team. &ldquo;I have come across many coaches and senior bowlers who have helped me become a better bowler. When I spent some time with the Indian team, people like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and others talked to me about my bowling. All those experiences helped me grow as a bowler,&rdquo; he said. He said IPL had helped him to mature as a bowler and developed his ability to thrive under pressure.

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