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Hanuma Vihari Clarifies The Debate Of Chosing Between Saha and Pant
By CricShots - Dec 14, 2020 11:30 am
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The Indian Test specialist, Hanuma Vihari reckons that Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant are looking in a fine knick and it will be difficult for the team management to decide who will be performing the wicketkeeping duties in the first Test against Australia. Vihari’s comments came after India’s three-day day-night warm-up match against Australia A ended in a draw at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday.

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Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari scored a century

As per the quotes in ANI, during the post-match press conference, Vihari said, “Healthy competition is always good for the team and I feel, for every spot, we have good competition. It all depends on team management as to whom they decide to pick. I feel both of them are looking in good form so it will be a tough call and a good headache.”

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Pant and Vihari played unbeaten centuries during the second innings, which helped the team to reach a total of 386/4 before declaring the innings. Saha did not bat in the second innings and was dismissed without troubling the scorers in the first innings. However, in the previous practice match at the Drummoyne Oval, he had played an unbeaten knock of 54 runs in the second innings.

Hanuma Vihari
Hanuma Vihari

Apart from hitting a century, Vihari bowled seven overs during Australia A’s second innings and picked the wicket of Alex Carey (58).

Talking about the bowling performance of the Indian team, Hanuma Vihari said, “I think I am bowling decently. Ajinkya asked me to bowl and I was happy to do it. I think I did pretty well and getting a wicket is a bonus.”

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The Indian fast bowlers, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj managed to get some troubles in the first session to put the visitors on top on the last day. However, Ben McDermott and Jack Wildermuth scored centuries for the host as the game ended in a draw. The first Test of the four-match series between India and Australia will commence on Thursday in Adelaide.