New -delhi, October 12 (IANS). Hanuma Vihari, who named himself a trusted batsman, played important turns for India in the test format. The cricketer is known for his pitch and the ability to survive in difficult situations for the team, which played a key role in India that won the Under-19 World Championships. Hanuma Vihari, born 13 October 1993 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, made his first class debut in the year 2010. Despite his brilliant performance, it took him about 8 years to make a place in the Indian team. At the time, Hanuma was 24 years old. Meanwhile, Hanuma Vihari got a chance in the Under-19 World Cup 2012 team. India won this title. Hanuma was part of the eleven of the final match against Australia. Hanuma Vihari said in an interview that he had been struggling in domestic cricket for a long time. He did consistently well. During this time he remained patient and waited to get a chance in the senior team. His mother Vijayalakshmi played an important role in the success of Hanuma Vihari. Hanuma’s father was very busy because of his work. In such a situation, it was the mother’s responsibility to take care of Hanuma Vihari to take him to the cricket academy. In an interview, Hanuma Vihari, remembering his mother’s sacrifice, said: “Only I know how much Amma sacrificed to take me to this point.” When Hanuma Vihari got the news of selection in the Indian team, he gave this good news to his mother by phone. After this, the mother only said three words to her son, ‘All the best’. Hanuma Vihari made his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013. He showed a brilliant example of his part -time bowling by rejecting legends like Chris Gayle in the IPL. Because of his strong technique and mental toughness, Vihari even impressed his then Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Dale Steyn, who praised Vihari’s ability as a batsman. Hanuma Vihari scored 839 runs for India in 16 Test matches with an average of 33.56. During this period he recorded one century and 5 half-century. Hanuma scored 9,585 runs in 131 first -class matches at an average of 49.92. During this period he scored 24 centuries and 51 half-century. At the same time, in 97 List-a matches, he added 3,506 runs with 5 centuries and 24 half-century. Hanuma played 24 games in his IPL career and scored 284 runs. –Is RSG/As Share This Story Tags
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