Andhra batter Hanuma Vihari has lashed out on the state affiliation after his aspect’s harrowing Ranji Trophy quarterfinal defeat to Madhya Pradesh in Indore on Monday.
Vihari, who began the season as Andhra’s captain in opposition to Bengal, relinquished his management duties after the opening league recreation within the event. The captaincy reins had been handed over to Ricky Bhui with Vihari persevering with in his main function as a top-order batter.
Following the exit from the marketing campaign, Vihari opened up and criticised the Andhra State Cricket Affiliation for intentionally eradicating him from captaincy after an incident with a squad member. Vihari additionally expressed his resolution to go away Andhra crew instantly.
“I used to be the captain within the first recreation in opposition to Bengal, throughout that recreation I shouted on the seventeenth participant and he complained to his dad(who’s a politician), his dad in return requested the Affiliation to take motion in opposition to me. Though, we chased 410 in opposition to final yr’s finalists Bengal I used to be requested to resign from captaincy with none fault of mine,” Vihari wrote on Instagram shortly after the defeat.
Whereas Vihari had not disclosed the crew member’s title, wicket-keeper batter KN Prudhviraj took to social media in response. “I’m that man you might be looking in that remark field. No matter you guys heard is absolute false, nobody is larger than the sport and my self-respect is far larger than something. Private assaults and vulgar language is unacceptable in any platform. Everybody within the crew is aware of what has occurred that day. Play this sympathy video games, nonetheless you need,” Prudhviraj, but to make his First-Class debut, wrote on his Instagram deal with.
The 30-year-old had led Andhra to the quarterfinals final season as nicely the place they fell to Madhya Pradesh on the identical venue. Battling a forearm fracture prompted whereas batting within the match, the right-handed Vihari later walked out to bat left-handed however couldn’t forestall a defeat.
“I by no means mentioned something on a private be aware to the participant however the affiliation thought that participant was extra essential than the man who gave his physique on the road final yr and batted left-handed, took Andhra to knock outs 5 occasions within the final 7 years and performed for India in 16 Checks. I felt embarrassed however the one purpose I continued enjoying this season was as a result of I respect the sport and my crew,” Vihari added.
“Unhappy half is the affiliation thinks that gamers need to hearken to no matter they are saying and gamers are there due to them. I’ve determined that I’ll by no means play for Andhra the place i misplaced my self respect. I really like the crew. I really like the best way we’re rising each season however affiliation doesn’t need us to develop,” he concluded.
Vihari, who final featured for India in a Check in opposition to England in 2022, had initially expressed his want for a transfer to Madhya Pradesh forward of the 2023-24 season. Nevertheless, he was denied an NOC (No-Objection Certificates) by the Andhra affiliation and the participant later determined to remain on as captain for one more season.