Hanuma Vihari quit Andhra Cricket after the row over his removal from captaincy was revealed. The 30-year-old star batter had taken to social media and posted an emotional message to the fans.
Film star turned politician, Pawan Kalyan has come out in support of the cricket. The 52-year-old has lambasted the Andhra Cricket association for the treatment meted out. Pawan Kalyan took to Twitter and posted a lengthy message addressing the situation.
Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh cricketers have come out in support of their teammate. On Monday evening the players had written to the association throwing their weight behind Vihari. Ricky Bhui the current skipper led the way as they submitted a letter of support signed to the powers to be.
Pawan Kalyan blasts Andhra Cricket Association on Twitter –
Noted film star and politician Pawan Kalyan was seething with rage after the entire Hanuma Vihari saga. The 52-year-old was beside himself after the cricketer decided to snap ties with his home association.
Represented our ‘Bharath’ in 16 Test Matches, Scored 5 half Centuries & a Century, His Heroics in Sydney Test against Australia is unforgettable.
As Andhra Pradesh Ranji Team captain, helped Andhra Team to qualify for the knockouts 5 times in the last 7 years. From Playing with… pic.twitter.com/Z3bQOqwKeE
— Pawan Kalyan (@PawanKalyan) February 27, 2024
Taking to Twitter Pawan Kalyan wrote “Represented our ‘Bharath’ in 16 Test Matches, Scored 5 half Centuries & a Century, His Heroics in Sydney Test against Australia is unforgettable. As Andhra Pradesh Ranji Team captain, helped Andhra Team to qualify for the knockouts 5 times in the last 7 years. From Playing with a fractured hand to an Injured Hamstring. Hanuma Vihari. always gave his everything for Bharath and for Andhra Pradesh in the domestic circuit.
The note further read “And today, Andhra Cricket Association forced Vihari to resign from the captaincy just because a YCP Corporator wanted it. A Local YCP Politician with no cricket background is more valuable than an Indian Cricketer & Andhra Pradesh Ranji Team Captain to our Andhra Cricket Association. What a Shame!
Aiming one big politician, this is what Pawan Kalyan further wrote “Mr.Jagan Mohan Reddy, What is the point of spending crores of money in events like ‘Adudaam Andhra’ when the State Cricket Association humiliates and insults our Andhra Cricket Team Captain”
During his lengthy Twitter post, Pawan Kalyan also threw his support behind the beleaguered cricketer. The star thanked the out of favor India batter for all that he has done. Ending his note Pawan Kalyan wrote that he hoped that Vihari will continue to represent Andhra Cricket.
