Hanuma Vihari To Rejoin Andhra Cricket After Meeting With State Officials

New Delhi: Hanuma Vihari is set to make a comeback to the Andhra cricket team for the upcoming domestic season following a fruitful meeting with officials from the state’s new ruling party, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), on Tuesday.

Hanuma Vihari to Rejoin Andhra Cricket After Meeting with TDP Officials, Including General Secretary Lokesh Nara

After a pivotal meeting with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) officials, including general secretary Lokesh Nara, on Tuesday. Vihari, who had previously parted ways with the association due to ‘political interference’ that forced him to quit captaincy after the first match of the Ranji Trophy 2023-24, received his No Objection Certificate (NOC) earlier this month.

In a video posted by the TDP handle on X, Vihari expressed his satisfaction with the meeting: “I’m so happy to meet minister Nara Lokesh gaaru today, and he assured me that I will have full support coming back to Andhra Cricket Association. I am so happy meeting him, and I have got full assurance after meeting him.”

“I look forward to the success of Andhra cricket. I want to be part of it. It’s good to be back,” he added.

The 30-year-old cricketer later tweeted on X, “Thank you so much for your support sir. I’ll strive to take Andhra cricket forward. I’m sure the future of Andhra cricket is in safe hands.”

Thank you so much for your support sir.
I’ll strive to take Andhra cricket forward.
I’m sure the future of Andhra cricket is in safe hands. https://t.co/9iQS7CdkhI

— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) June 25, 2024

Vihari has played 16 Tests for India, scoring 839 runs in 28 innings at an average of 33.56, including a century and five half-centuries.