After being unceremoniously removed as captain of the Andhra Pradesh cricket team, Hanuma Vihari has received support from various quarters, including leaders of major political parties in the state.
TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu and Andhra Pradesh Congress president YS Sharmila on Tuesday (February 27) said they will not play for Andhra Pradesh again after being pressured to quit as captains. He called the alleged humiliation of Mr. Bihari, who had decided to do so, shameful.
Naidu slammed the ruling party on social media platform
“Hanuma Vihari, India's finest international cricketer, has been targeted to such an extent that she has vowed never to play for Andhra Pradesh. Hanuma, stay strong. Your integrity and dedication to the game speaks volumes. “These injustices do not reflect the true spirit of Andhra Pradesh or its people. We stand with you and ensure that justice prevails,” the former chief minister tweeted. .
TDP also posted a photo of Naidu praising Bihari and wrote, “This is how @ncbn praised budding cricketer Hanuma Vihari a few years ago. I want you to compare it with the humiliation I suffered.”
Sharmila, the sister of Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, while slamming the YSRCP government and demanding an impartial probe into the matter, wondered, “What could be more shameful than this?” “The YSRCP, which misgoverns in all aspects, is also exposing its pathetic politics and authoritarianism in the sports world. I wonder to what depths these people who have tarnished the reputation of the country in all aspects will sink. I can't even imagine it,” she posted on X.
“Are these real games being played by YSRCP leaders who have done film stunts for two months in the name of ‘Aadu Dham Andhra’? Will they destroy the future and confidence of the players? “Is that so?” she asked.
Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan also appealed to X to extend support to cricketers. He said, “Representing our 'Bharat' in 16 Test matches, he scored five half-centuries and one century. His heroics in the Sydney Test against Australia will be forgotten. No. As the captain of the Andhra Pradesh Ranji team, he helped the Andhra team reach the finals five times in the last seven years. From a broken hand to a hamstring injury, @Hanunbihari has always been a champion for Bharata and Andhra Pradesh in the domestic circuit. I gave my all for Pradesh.”
Mr. Kalyan slammed the YSRCP and said, “The Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association forced Mr. Vihari to resign from the captaincy just because the YCP corporation wanted it. No local YCP politician is worth more than an Indian cricketer and captain of the Andhra Pradesh Ranji team. Too bad! Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the state cricket association has no right to our Andhra Pradesh Ranji team. What is the point of spending billions on an event like 'Adam Andhra' when it is humiliating the captain of the country?”
“Dear @Hanumavihari garu, all those who love Telugu cricket feel the pain and hurt at the treatment given to you by our state association and we stand with you…I I hope you continue to play for Andhra next year on a state board that you know will respect you and treat your players with dignity,'' Kalyan said.
After Andhra Pradesh suffered a crushing four-run defeat to Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals on Monday, Vihari took to Instagram to ask him to resign as Andhra Pradesh captain following a clash with a player. revealed that it was done. His father, a politician, lodged a complaint with the Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association.
