Hanuma Vihari Finally Gets NOC From Andhra Cricket Board To Play Elsewhere
India batter Hanuma Vihari has finally got his no objection certificate (NOC) from the Andhra Cricket Association after falling out with the state body.
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India batter Hanuma Vihari has finally got his no objection certificate (NOC) from the Andhra Cricket Association after falling out with the state body.
Till this day, the 2020-21 Border Gavaskar Trophy remains one of the most famous wins of the Indian cricket team in its Test history. Despite several front-line players like Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah missing important matches due to various reasons, the Indian cricket team conjured one of the bravest comeback in the history of cricket. This was the same series where India had lost the first game in Adelaide after being 36 all out. The series also saw sledging reach a different level with then Australia captain Tim Paine taking it to another level.
Middle-order batter Hanuma Vihari believes left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has to be in the playing eleven for India's second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, citing the need to have variety in the spin-bowling department on a black-soil pitch. With 53 wickets in 12 Tests since his debut in 2017, Kuldeep didn't play in India's 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test at Chennai, as India preferred to have a combination of three pacers and two spinners. But the knowledge of conditions at his home ground makes him an essential bowler for India to have in their playing eleven.
Hanuma Vihari, part of India's back to back series wins in Australia, reckons the services of veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara will be be dearly missed when the team aims for a hat-trick Down Under later this year. The five Test series begins in Perth from November 22. Out of favour Pujara was the leading run-getter in the 2018-19 series with 521 off 1258 balls and was once again the backbone of Indian batting three years later when he accumulated 271 runs off 928 balls.
Out-of-favour India batter Hanuma Vihari recently called out his state cricket association, Andhra Pradesh, alleged 'mistreatment', saying that he was that he was asked to resign from captaincy after an altercation with a teammate whose father is a politician. It all happened after Vihari allegedly "shouted and scolded" at the politician's son during a match. To further back his case, Vihari has posted a signed letter from his teammates with the state unit president. The politician's son, KN Prudhviraj, said that Vihari is doing the same to gain sympathy.
Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra had his say on the ongoing controversy surrounding Hanuma Vihari's allegations on the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA). Chopra pointed out that although there has been 'mudslinging' from both sides, he believes Vihari's version of the events. Earlier, Vihari alleged 'mistreatment' from the cricket board and said that he was asked to resign from captaincy after an altercation with a teammate whose father is a politician. Vihari also posted a copy of his allegations on social media along with signatures from his teammates but ACA claimed that the players were 'forced'.
The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) has alleged that the teammates were forced to sign the 'Letter of support' for Hanuma Vihari "under threat", according to India Today. Earlier. Vihari lashed out at the ACA for 'mistreatment' and said that he was asked to resign from captaincy after the first game of the season. He further alleged that his removal came after an altercation with a teammate who was the son of a politician. Vihari shared a copy of his statement on social media along with signatures of his teammates but the ACA has said that the cricketers were forced to sign it by the veteran player.
On Monday, Indian cricket team star Hanuma Vihari brought forward some serious allegations against one of his teammates in the Andhra Pradesh team, saying he has been "humiliated" and "lost self-respect." Vihari was one of the main architects in India's memorable Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph in Australia in the 2020021 season. Though he is currently out of the Indian cricket team, Vihari remains one of the most well-known names in the domestic circuit. Vihari hit out at a team-mate (son of a politician) who he alleged had asked his father to take action against him after the veteran player shouted at him during a match.