Gade Hanuma Vihari, famously known as Hanuma Vihari was born in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India on 13 October 1993. Hanuma Vihari is an Indian right-hand middle-order batter. Hanuma Vihari made his debut in the Tests for India in 2018 but hasn’t got many chances since his debut. Vihari has performed well in all the matches he played for the national side. Hanuma Vihari was part of India’s Under-19 squad that won the Under-19 ICC World Cup in 2012. Hanuma Vihari has also been a part of IPL for a few years but didn’t get to play many matches as he is often considered a pure Test batter. Vihari played his last IPL match in season 2019 for Delhi Daredevils.
Hanuma Vihari Early Life and Education
Hanuma Vihari started off playing cricket at an early age of just 6 years. After seeing his passion for the cricket, Vihari’s family decided to move to Hyderabad from their hometown Godavarikhani. At the age of just 12 years, Hanuma Vihari lost his father and the only source of income in the family. His mother somehow managed his coaching and eventually Hanuma Vihari showed his skills, passion and determination for cricket.
Hanuma Vihari International Debut
Hanuma Vihari Test Debut – 8 September 2018 against England
Hanuma Vihari Career
Hanuma Vihari Domestic Career
Hanuma Vihari started his domestic career in 2010 while playing for Hyderabad. He played some matches for Hyderabad in 2010 and 2011.
In 2012, Hanuma Vihari was picked up in the Under-19 squad for India for the Under-19 World Cup. Hanuma Vihari didn’t perform well in the tournament
and only managed to score 71 runs in 7 matches. However, India won the tournament.
Hanuma Vihari was dropped from the domestic team for the season but made a remarkable comeback in the next season and scored 143 runs in his comeback match in Ranji Trophy 2013 against Andhra Pradesh.
In 2016, Hanuma Vihari moved to Andhra Pradesh and started playing for them.
In 2017, Hanuma was picked up in the squad of India A for multiple tours.
The next season of Ranji Trophy want well for Hanuma Vihari as he smashed 752 runs in just 6 innings and ended up as the highest run-getter for Andhra Pradesh in 2017-18. His career best innings of 302 runs also came in the same years against Odisha.
Hanuma Vihari ended the domestic season of 2017 with the total score of 1056 runs in his name.
In 2018, Hanuma Vihari was picked up in the squad of India B for Deodhar Trophy tournament.
In 2021, Hanuma Vihari was roped in by Warwickshire to play English County season of 2021.
Hanuma Vihari has played 100 first-class matches in his career and has scored 7194 runs including 21 centuries and 37 half centuries and with the highest score of 302 runs in an innings.
Hanuma Vihari has played 74 List A matches and scored 2927 runs including 4 centuries and 19 half centuries.
Hanuma Vihari has played 74 T20 matches in and scored 1355 runs including 4 half centuries.
Hanuma Vihari International Career
Hanuma Vihari was picked up in the Indian squad for the Test series against England in 2018 and made his debut in the final test of the series on 7th
September 2018. It ended up as the dream debut for Vihari as he scored a half century in the match and also picked up the wicket of Alastair Cook who was playing his final Test of career.
In December 2018, Hanuma Vihari was picked up in the Indian squad for the series against Australia where he opened the innings.
In August 2019, Vihari got selected in the squad for the series against West Indies. He scored 93 runs in the first test and helped India in winning the match. During the second test, Hanuma Vihari smashed his maiden century in the Test cricket.
Exactly after a year of his Debut, Hanuma Vihari played his first Test match on Indian soil against South Africa in October, 2019.
In the historic test series against Australia in 2020-21, Hanuma Vihari scored 23 runs in 161 balls and helped India in ending the match on draw. Vihari continued the batting even with the hamstring injury and saved the match for his team.
Hanuma Vihari IPL Career
Hanuma Vihari made his IPL debut in the season 2013 when he was picked up by the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Vihari scored 241 runs in 17 matches in the season. He also picked wicket of Chris Gayle in a match.
Vihari then appeared for Sunrisers in 2015 and played 5 matches. However, he failed to perform well in the matches so dropped from the playing 11.
Hanuma Vihari played his last IPL match in season 2019 for Delhi Daredevils but warmed the bench for most of the season.
Hanuma Vihari Stats
In Tests, Hanuma Vihari has played 15 matches and scored 808 runs including 1 century and 5 half centuries with the highest score of 111 runs in an innings.
In IPL, Hanuma Vihari has played 24 matches and scored 284 runs with the highest score of 46 runs in a match.
Hanuma Vihari Family
Hanuma Vihari was born to Satyanarayana Vihari and Vijayalakshmi in 1993. Hanuma lost his father at the age of 12 years. His mother raised him without any financial support. Hanuma Vihari got married to his longtime girlfriend Preetiraj Yeruva in May,2019.
Personal Information
Hanuma Vihari Full Name: Gadde Hanuma Vihari
Hanuma Vihari Height: 175 cm
Hanuma Vihari Birthplace: Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Hanuma Vihari Date of Birth: 13 October 1993
Hanuma Vihari Age: 28 years
Hanuma Vihari Nationality: Indian
Hanuma Vihari Religion: Hinduism
Hanuma Vihari Marital Status: Married
Hanuma Vihari Favorite Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne
Hanuma Vihari Jersey Number: 19
Hanuma Vihari Batting style: Right-hand bat
Hanuma Vihari Favorite Shot: Square-Cut
Hanuma Vihari Hobbies: Reading, Travelling
FAQs
- When Hanuma Vihari made his international Debut?
Hanuma Vihari was picked up in the Indian squad for the Test series against England and made his debut in the final test of the series on 7th September 2018. It ended up as the dream debut for Vihari as he scored a half century in the match.
2. When Hanuma Vihari got married?
Hanuma Vihari got married to his longtime girlfriend Preetiraj Yeruva in May,2019.
3. How many runs Hanuma Vihari has scored in Tests?
In Tests, Hanuma Vihari has played 15 matches and scored 808 runs including 1 century and 5 half centuries with the highest score of 111 runs in an innings.
