The bitter spat between Hanuma Vihari and Andhra Cricket Association took a recent flip because the state physique on Monday introduced an inquiry towards the senior batter, who had accused the ACA of forcing him to resign from captaincy at the beginning of the continuing season. Drama unfolded after Andhra’s marketing campaign within the Ranji Trophy led to a defeat on Monday as Vihari introduced that he won’t ever play for the aspect resulting from “mistreatment” by the state affiliation.

“Complaints were received from teammates, support staff and ACA administrators about Vihari’s use of foul language and abusive behaviour. ACA will conduct a thorough inquiry into all complaints and the due course of action will be communicated,” mentioned the ACA in a media launch.

Vihari had additionally hit out at a reserve team-mate (son of a politician) who he alleged had requested his father to take motion towards him after the veteran participant shouted at him throughout a match.

ACA acknowledged that it had obtained a criticism from the junior participant about Vihari at the moment.

“It has come to our attention that Mr Vihari personally verbally abuse a specific player during the Bengal Ranji game in front of everyone. The affected player filed an official compliant with the ACA,” the discharge mentioned.

Vihari had shared the copy of his assertion on his X account signed by different gamers within the Andhra workforce with a one-line remark — “the whole team knows (what had happened on that day).” “Sad part is the association thinks that players have to listen to whatever they say and players are there because of them (association). I’ve decided that I’ll never play for Andhra where I lost my self-respect.

“I like the workforce. I like the best way we’re rising each season however the affiliation would not need us to develop,” Vihari wrote on Instagram.

The middle-order batter, who has played 16 Tests for India, started the season as Andhra captain but stepped down after the first match against last year’s runners-up Bengal.

Ricky Bhui led the team for the rest of the season.

At the time, Vihari attributed his decision to move away from leadership role due to “private causes” but now the right-handed batter said the association had asked him to resign.

“I used to be the captain within the first recreation towards 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 towards me.

“I was asked to resign from captaincy without any fault of mine. I never said anything on a personal note to the player,” mentioned Vihari.

But the ACA mentioned the choice to nominate a brand new captain was taken in view of Vihari’s attainable non-availability due to him being an India prospect.

Later the participant in query, KN Prudhvi Raj, took to Instagram and accused Vihari of constructing false claims.

“Hello everyone! I’m that guy, you guys are searching in the comment box, whatever you guys heard is absolutely false, no one is higher than the game and my self-respect is much bigger than anything.

“Personal assaults and vulgar language are unacceptable in any sort of human platform. Everyone within the workforce is aware of what occurred that day…Mr so known as champion. Play this sympathy recreation nevertheless you need,” wrote Prudhvi.

Vihari has also expressed grouse that the association did not value his sacrifices for the team over the years, recalling last year’s Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match against Madhya Pradesh when he played through an injury.

“The affiliation thought that participant was extra necessary than the man who gave his physique on the road final 12 months and batted left-handed, took Andhra to knock outs 5 occasions within the final 7 years and performed for India in 16 Tests.

“I felt embarrassed but the only reason I continued playing this season was because I respect the game and my team,” he added.

Ahead of the 2023-2024 home season, Vihari was additionally linked with a swap to Madhya Pradesh however he determined to remain on with Andhra.

The ACA mentioned it was Vihari who reversed the choice and determined to remain on with Andhra workforce.