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Hanuma Vihari Feels He Can Plays ODIs And T20Is As Well
By CricShots - Apr 27, 2020 12:28 pm
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The Indian Test specialist, Hanuma Vihari has said while he cannot change the perception of people about his batting, he is confident enough to play all three formats regularly. Since making his debut in September 2018, he has played nine Test matches and scored 552 runs at 36.80 including a century and four fifties. While he fits in the playing XI when India play overseas, he missed the playing xi to make room for an extra bowler at home.

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Hanuman Vihari

Talking about the same during an Instagram live session, Hanuma said, “I am ready to do anything for my team. I always tried to score runs, dig deep, and play long innings whenever I play abroad. I always try to do my best so that team can’t drop me. I have to score runs consistently and those are the thoughts that come to my mind. I believe I have the ability to play all formats. So that’s good enough for me, this knowledge. Once I get right the opportunity, I can do it.”

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Vihari has played 74 List A games in which he has scored 2927 runs at 45.73 including four centuries and 19 fifties. He has also played 74 T20s from which he has 1355 runs.

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Hanuma Vihari and Virat Kohli

Hanuma was contracted to Delhi Capitals for IPL 2019 but none of the franchises showed interest in buying his services in the December auction last year but he has no regrets. Talking about the same, he said, “I realized that when things are not in your control, you can’t do much about it. No regrets. I am not gutted about IPL (snub). My focus always was on Tests from an early age and I am happy I could achieve whatever I did.”

While playing Tests, Vihari has had a first-hand experience of learning from the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, and see how he prepares, something the former has tried to imbibe from the Indian captain.

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Recalling the same, Vihari said, “The best part of Kohli’s game is his preparation. I have learned that from him. His work ethic is also amazing.”