Published 16:52 IST, January 13th 2021
Hanuma Vihari responds to Babul Supriyo after he accused him of 'murdering cricket'
India's number six batsman Hanuma Vihari came forward to correct BJP leader Babul Supriyo after he had misspelled his name in his tweet after the SCG Test
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Team India's middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari has come forward and corrected Union Minister and BJP leer Babul Supriyo after latter h misspelled his name in his tweet that he h posted on Monday after Team India secured a hard-fought draw against Australia in recently-concluded third Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground.
It so happened that reacting on Vihari's innings who at a point h played 109 balls to score 7 runs, Union Minister and BJP leer Babul Supriyo termed it "atrocious". Taking to Twitter, Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate change said that Vihari "t only killed any chance for India to achieve a historic win but has also murdered cricket".
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neless, Supriyo misspelled Hanuma Vihari as 'Hanuma Bihari' and when it came to Andhra cricketer's tice, he did t hesitate to correct Babul Supriyo saying that his name is 'Hanuma Vihari'. player, however, refrained to comment on anything else.
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Hanuma Vihari overcomes all odds to secure Test match for India
Vihari (23 t out off 161) and Ashwin (39 t out off 128), who got toger in 89th over of India's second innings, wore down Australia by batting for more than 42 overs. India ended up with 334 for five in 131 overs. Starting day at 98 for two and needing 309 for victory, Cheteshwar Pujara (77 off 205) and Rishabh Pant (97 off 118) kept fight going for India with a 148-run stand after losing skipper Ajinkya Rahane (4) early.
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Vihari, who was limping for a major part of his innings due to a hamstring injury, and Ashwin kept Australians at bay with a marathon match-saving effort. duo batted for 42.4 overs. series remains tied at 1-1 going into fourth and final Test, beginning at Gabba on January 15.
However, number six batsman who was star of India's second innings has been ruled out of next Test with a hamstring tear that could keep him out of action for a considerable time.
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16:52 IST, January 13th 2021