4. Hanuma Vihari
Over the years, Hanuma Vihari has been that one batsman who has been consistently scoring runs in the Ranji Trophy for his stateside. Vihari’s defensive technique is what makes him a perfect fit in the Indian line up for the 6th Batsman’s role. But despite being a prolific run-getter in the domestic competitions, Vihari often failed to get the big score on a consistent basis while turning up for the Indian side.
During the 2020-21 India’s tour of Australia, Hanuma Vihari was backed to bat at 6 by the Indian team management but as first two tests completed and Vihari without a single big score, his place in the side was in jeopardy. That is when In the most dreadful times with injuries surrounding the Indian Team like a magnet, it was Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin who batted their hearts out for almost four hours to draw the third Test of the 2020-21 Border – Gavaskar Trophy At the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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Vihari arrived at the crease when India had lost Rishabh Pant after playing one of the best knocks by an Indian in Australia. But just after a couple of overs, Vihari pulled his hamstring while attempting a run, which restricted him from taking those singles but Vihari being Vihari decided to stay on and bat. The result was even more astonishing as despite pulling his hamstring which was apparently a grade two tear, he batted for close to 4 hours facing 161 deliveries and scoring 23 runs which ultimately helped India secure a draw at the SCG.
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