Indian middle-order Test batsman Hanuma Vihari brought up his maiden Test ton against West Indies on Day two of second Test on Saturday. Hanuma Vihari scored 111 runs off 225 balls, frustrating West Indies bowlers with his partnership along with Ishant Sharma, who scored his maiden Test fifty. Vihari, who resumed his kck at 42, tched up his fifty in 96 balls with help of an inside-edge boundary off Holder in 97th over of innings. Skipper Virat Kohli even me a special mention of Hanuma vihari for his maiden ton during a post-match interview with hat-trick hero Jasprit Bumrah. 

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Hanuma Vihari dedicates Test ton to late far

Hanuma Vihari me it to Indian Test team after he was included in squ for India tour of West Indies. Vihari is a regular and seasoned face in domestic circle and was rearing to go for India ever since beginning of year. Hanuma Vihari dedicated his maiden Test ton to his late far on Saturday. Speaking at post-match presentation, Vihari revealed that his far h passed away when he was 12 years old and that he h decided n to dedicate his first international hundred to his late far. Vihari said that he was having an emotional day and it was a great moment for him. See Vihari's interview here:

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Vihari scores maiden ton

hosts needed 140.1 overs to bowl out visitors. Coming on to bat at overnight score of 42, Vihari stuck to his task and held one end toger to keep India afloat after being sent into bat. Resuming at overnight score of 264 for five, India lost Rishabh Pant (27) on opening delivery of day. Pant was cleaned up by Holder (5/77) with an inswinger as batsman leaned for a drive. reafter, overnight batsman Vihari and new man in Ravindra Jeja played according to situation to nullify any threat from West Indies bowlers. Vihari, who resumed his kck at 42, tched up his fifty in 96 balls with help of an inside-edge boundary off Holder in 97th over of innings. Jeja did all hard work but gave away his wicket when it mattered. He played a patient kck of 16 off 69 balls but just when it was time to carry on, he top-edged a Rahkeem Cornwall (3/105) delivery to Bravo at mid-on while going for a big slog. Vihari and Jeja shared 38 runs off exactly 10 overs for seventh wicket. An over later, Vihari got a big reprieve when he was dropped by Campbell off Cornwall at first slip. To d to West Indies' wounds, Vihari picked up two boundaries in remaining balls of Cornwall's over. Vihari and Ishant continued to frustrate West Indian bowlers after lunch with ir resolute batting.

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