Published 19:29 IST, January 15th 2021
BCCI wishes SCG hero Hanuma Vihari a speedy recovery as he heads back to India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came forward to wish SCG hero Hanuma Vihari a speedy recovery as he heads back to India due to hamstring injury
- SportFit
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came forward to wish Hanuma Vihari a speedy recovery after he was ruled out of the ongoing Test series due to a hamstring injury.
Vihari, who was the star of India's second innings will be out of action as he has a Grade 2 tear on his right hamstring that could keep him out of action for a considerable time which means that the 27-year-old might also end up missing the upcoming four-match home Test series against England in February.
'Wish you a speedy recovery': BCCI
Taking to the micro-blogging site, the national cricket board posted an image of the Andhra all-rounder at the airport as he is on his way back to India. Furthermore, BCCI wrote that Hanuma Vihari was battling pain and discomfort but never let his resolve deter even momentarily on the momentous Day 5 in the SCG Test. The BCCI then wished the middle-order Test batsman a speedy recovery.
Even the fans came forward and urged the Kakinada cricketer to take good care of himself. Here are some of the reactions.
Vihari, Ashwin overcome all odds to do the unthinkable
Both Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin had shared an unbeaten 62-run stand for the sixth-wicket to ensure that India did not suffer a batting collapse. They wore down Australia by batting for more than 42 overs. Ashwin remained unbeaten on 39 while Hanuma Vihari was not out on 23.
The number six batsman was limping for a major part of his innings due to a hamstring injury, while Ashwin took several blows on his body especially the chest but those blows did not make any difference to their commitment as the duo kept the Australians at bay with a marathon match-saving effort.
In the end, their efforts paid off as the high-voltage third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground ended in a stalemate and Team India lived to fight another day with the four-match Border Gavaskar series tied at 1-1.
The series-deciding fourth Test match is currently underway at the Gabba, Brisbane.
The Tim Paine-led side must win the series-decider in order to seal the series. If the final Test match ends in a stalemate, then not only will the four-match series be tied at 1-1, but India will also end up retaining the iconic Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The visitors are the current holders of the prestigious trophy after having won the previous edition of the four-match Test series 2-1 in the 2018-19 season. It was also Team India's first-ever Test series win on Australian soil.
If Paine & Co. succeed in coming out on top at the Gabba, then the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will change hands for the first time after the 2016/17 season.
Updated 19:29 IST, January 15th 2021
