- Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari is one of the best batsmen in Test cricket. But for the last two years, he has not been able to make a place in the team. Now, he has created a ruckus by scoring 128 runs in 31 balls.
Indian batsman Hanuma is one of the best batsmen in Test cricket. He has achieved many milestones by batting brilliantly in this format. But for the last two years, he has not been able to make a place in the team. The selectors are constantly ignoring this player, who played his last Test match for India in 2022. Meanwhile, Hanuma Vihari has drawn everyone’s attention by playing a brilliant innings in the domestic match. He (Hanuma Vihari) wreaked havoc by scoring 128 runs in 31 balls.
Hanuma Vihari’s bat spewed fire
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Hanuma Vihari, who made his Test debut for India in 2018, has had an excellent performance in unlimited overs cricket. By batting explosively in this format, he showed the power of his bat to the whole world. He entered Team India only after his excellent performance in first class cricket. During this, the 31-year-old batsman played many excellent innings.
However, his historic innings was seen in Ranji Trophy 2017, in which Hanuma Vihari smashed the bowlers and scored a lot of runs. This match was played between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha from 24 to 27 October at Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex in Vijayanagaram.
scored 128 runs in 31 balls
After winning the toss, Andhra Pradesh captain Hanuma Vihari decided to bat first. Opener Prashant Kumar gave the team a good start by scoring 127 runs. During this, he also got the support of Hanuma Vihari. There was a partnership of 270 runs between the two for the second wicket. Meanwhile, Hanuma Vihari’s bat was on fire. He was successful in scoring 302 runs in 456 balls. Out of this, he scored 128 runs through boundaries. In this innings, he hit 29 fours and two sixes.
Can’t find a place in Team India
Hanuma Vihari played his last match for Team India against England in July 2022. In this, he failed to perform impressively, due to which the Indian selectors dropped him from the team and gave a chance to the young players. At the same time, now due to tough competition among the players in the middle order, it has become very difficult for him to return to the team. Hanuma Vihari scored 839 runs in 16 Test matches for India. Apart from this, he has 9575 runs in his name in 129 first class cricket.
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