On Monday, Indian cricket group star Hanuma Vihari introduced ahead some critical allegations in opposition to one in all his teammates within the Andhra Pradesh group, saying he has been “humiliated” and “lost self-respect.” Vihari was one of many fundamental architects in India’s memorable Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph in Australia within the 2020021 season. Though he’s at the moment out of the Indian cricket group, Vihari stays one of the crucial well-known names within the home circuit.  Vihari hit out at a team-mate (son of a politician) who he alleged had requested his father to take motion in opposition to him after the veteran participant shouted at him throughout a match.

Vihari additionally shared the copy of his assertion on his X account signed by different gamers within the Andhra group with a one-line remark — “the whole team knows (what had happened on that day).”

Andhra’s marketing campaign within the on-going Ranji season got here to an finish once they misplaced to Madhya Pradesh by 4 runs within the quarterfinals at Indore.

“I love the team. I love the way we’re growing every season but the association doesn’t want us to grow,” Vihari wrote on Instagram.

“I felt humiliated and embarrassed but I’ve not expressed it out until today. I’ve decided that I’ll never play for Andhra where i lost my self respect. I love the team. I love the way we’re growing every season but association doesn’t want us to grow.”

The middle-order batter, who has performed 16 Tests for India, began the season as Andhra captain however stepped down after the primary match in opposition to final 12 months’s runners-up Bengal.

At the time, Vihari attributed his choice to maneuver away from management position as a consequence of “personal reasons” however now the right-handed batter stated the affiliation had requested him to resign.

“I was the captain in the first game against Bengal, during that game I shouted at the 17th player and he complained to his dad (who is a politician), his dad in return asked the association to take action against me. Although we chased 410 against last year’s finalists Bengal, I was asked to resign from captaincy without any fault of mine. I never said anything on a personal note to the player,” stated Vihari.

However, the participant in query, KN Prudhvi Raj, took to Instagram and accused Vihari of creating 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 form of human platform. Everyone within the group is aware of what occurred that day. Nuvu inthaku minchi emmi pikkulevu (You cannot get any higher than this) Mr so known as champion. Play this sympathy recreation nevertheless you need,” wrote Prudhvi Raj.

However, Vihari later shared the copy of his statement on his X account which was signed by other players in the Andhra team with a one-line comment — “the entire group is aware of.” However, the 30-year-old 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.

A forearm injury to his right-hand had forced him to bat left-handed in that game, but he could not prevent Andhra’s ouster.

“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 instances 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.

A number of hours after the social media posts, there was an interplay between Indian cricket tam star bowler Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari.

Ashwin requested Vihari on X: “Kutty stories with ash ” Vihari Garu ” Meeru ready unnara (Are you ready)????  @Hanumavihari”

To which Hanuma Vihari replied: “Meru Epudu ante apudu (When you mean then)”

Meru Epudu ante apudu https://t.co/AQFP44g4ta

— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) February 26, 2024

Meanwhile, the bitter spat between Hanuma Vihari and Andhra Cricket Association took a contemporary flip because the state physique on Monday introduced an inquiry in opposition to the senior batter, who had accused the ACA of forcing him to resign from captaincy at first of the continuing season.

With PTI inputs

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