Broken wrist, came back to bat followed by ‘Vihari’s heroism’

Indore: Don’t you remember India’s Test match against Australia in Sydney in January 2021? Hanuma Vihari – R. How to forget Ashwin’s company. This alliance lasted for 43 overs that day.

Two years after that Sydney Test, Vihari is once again a symbol of determination on the field. Vihari is currently in the limelight after batting as a left-handed batsman after breaking his wrist in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Madhya Pradesh.

It was during the Ranji quarter-final between Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. On the first day of the match on Tuesday, Vihari injured his left wrist after being hit by a bouncer thrown by Josht Khan while batting. The player was in severe pain and returned without finishing the batting. This time Vihari scored 16 runs from 37 balls. After the examination, it was found that the star’s wrist was fractured. The team doctor also suggested a six-week rest period to allow the injury to heal.

But after the fall of Andhra’s ninth wicket on the second day on Wednesday, Vihari, who is also Andhra’s captain, came to bat. But due to injury, Vihari, a right-handed batsman, continued to bat as a left-handed batsman. The player batted with one hand with a bandage wrapped around his broken hand. The player faced 19 balls like this. Vihari scored 11 runs from 19 balls on the second day.

Vihari added 26 runs for the 10th wicket in partnership with Andhra’s last batsman, Lalit Mohan. Sharansh Jain dismissed Vihari on the first ball after lunch. Social media is hailing Vihari as a hero, who went on the field for the team after enduring severe pain.

Vihari’s innings saved India two years ago in Sydney as well after surviving a severe muscle strain.