Vihari has already shown his class on foreign soils and India gear up for the South African challenge at home, the Andhra batsman could not be more excited to play his first Test at home beginning in Visakhapatnam on October 2.
“First time, I will be playing international in India for India. It is very exciting. That too in Vizag, my home association. I am looking forward to it,” he said on Thursday.
The middle-order batsman was speaking on the sidelines of a felicitation function organised for him on by his alma mater St. John’s Sports Coaching Foundation. Vihari said he has been preparing for the South Africa series at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
“Last 15 days, I have been at NCA. I have been preparing well for the South African series,” he said.
Vihari said he was happy that Sridhar, who had trained him since his younger days, was present in the dressing room when he scored his maiden hundred.
“Obviously, it was very fitting that Sridhar sir was there in the dressing room when I got my first hundred. I can only imagine how emotional he was and it was a special day. Obviously, he was there throughout, starting of my career to till now, he was always there. As I said, it is very fitting that he was there in the dressing room,” Vihari said.