Andhra Cricket Association accuses Vihari of using foul language, defends decision to sack him as captain (Ld)

The Andhra Cricket Association accuses India international Hanuma Vihari of misconduct and verbal abuse towards teammates and coaches, prompting Vihari to announce his decision not to play for Andhra. The ACA vows to conduct a thorough inquiry into the alleged complaints against the player. Vihari, on the other hand, claims he was unjustly removed from captaincy after a disagreement with a politician’s son in the team.

The ACA stated that Vihari had personally abused a specific player during the Ranji Trophy game against Bengal, leading to complaints from teammates, support staff, and ACA administrators. Vihari had previously expressed appreciation for a decision to appoint a new captain due to his national team commitments, allowing Ricky Bhui to assume the role as captain as per the ACA statement.

Furthermore, the statement highlighted Vihari’s request for No Objection Certificates to move to other states from Andhra after joining from Hyderabad. Despite his initial intentions to leave, Vihari had reportedly apologized for his actions and continued to represent Andhra in domestic cricket. Vihari’s decision to step back from playing for Andhra came after the team’s defeat to Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals.

In a detailed post on social media, Vihari expressed his disappointment over being asked to resign from captaincy following an incident with the 17th player in the team, who happened to be a politician’s son. Despite his contributions to the team and his dedication to the game, Vihari felt humiliated by the association’s decision and declared his refusal to play for Andhra where he claims to have lost his self-respect. Vihari’s revelations shed light on the internal conflicts within the Andhra cricket team, prompting a closer examination of the issues at hand.