'Want Hanuma Vihari To Continue As Our Captain’: Andhra Players Send Signed Letter To Association After Controversy

Hanuma Vihari took to social media to share a signed letter in support of him amid he recenyt

India's Hanuma Vihari. (FILES)

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Hanuma Vihari, the Indian Test cricketer, took to his official account on X (formely Twitter) to reveal a signed letter from all players, expressing solidarity amidst his allegations against the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA). The letter, shared on the social media platform, was addressed to ACA and bore the signatures of all players, endorsing Vihari continue to lead the tea.

On Monday (February 26), Vihari disclosed on X (formerly Twitter) that he was compelled to resign as captain following an incident with the team's '17th player,' Prudhvi Raj KN, a politician's son. The 30-year-old maintained that his actions were ordinary, and the association's response led him to make the decision never to play for Andhra again.

In a counter-move, Prudhvi Raj KN accused Vihari of orchestrating sympathy tactics.

We Have No Issues With Him: Andhra Pradesh Players

However, the letter shared by Vihari signed by the players suggest that the use of foul language has been done since a long time and it is known to have helped them do well.

"This is about the ongoing issue about Hanuma Vihari. A complanit has been issued by a fellow teammate in the Ranji Squad that Vihari has used foul language and has approached him aggressively, but the truth is he had not approached him aggressively and this sort of language has been a very common thing in our team atmosphere and it is always getting the best out of the team and it has been used since long ages in team dressing room," a part of the letter read.

The whole team knows! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/l5dFkmjGN9

— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) February 26, 2024

"Unfortunately, one of the team members took it personally. We all the team players including the support staff have been witness to it and we want Vihari to continue as captain. Since we have no issues with him and he always bought the best out of us as you can see the team has done very well and united in his leadership and also qualified more than 7 times under his leadership. Sir, this Ranji season means a lot to us as players and we have prepared so well and started the tournament with a win against Bengal. As Andhra Ranji team players, we want Vihari to lead our side," it added.