<p>After the state-run organization declared an investigation against the senior batter, who claimed the ACA was pressuring him to resign as captain at the beginning of the current season, the acrimonious dispute between Hanuma Vihari and the Andhra Cricket Association took a new turn. After Andhra’s Ranji Trophy campaign ended in loss on Monday, Vihari said he would never again play for the team because of the “mistreatment” he had received from the state association.</p>
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<p>Additionally, Vihari attacked a reserve teammate who happens to be a politician’s son, claiming that after the veteran player shouted at him during a game, he had asked his father to take action against him. A junior player at the time filed a complaint against Vihari, according to the ACA. A copy of Vihari’s statement, which was also signed by other Andhra squad members, was uploaded to his X account along with the single sentence, “the complete team knows (what transpired on that day).” The unfortunate part is that the association feels players should pay attention to what they have to say and that players should support them. I’ve made the decision not to play for Andhra since that’s where I lost my confidence.”</p>
<p>“To address the matter that has been raised, we have discovered that Mr. Vihari publicly and verbally attacked a certain player during the Bengal Ranji match. According to the statement sent by the Andhra Cricket Association, “The impacted player filed an official complaint with ACA.”</p>
<p>In its statement, the organization also discussed the change in captaincy. According to the statement, “After the first Ranji Trophy match in January 2024, the Chairman of the Senior Selection Committee sent an email proposing a new captain because Vihari’s status as an Indian prospect would have an impact on his availability for the entire season.” Following Vihari’s expression of gratitude for the choice, the senior selection committee named Ricky Bhui the new captain.”</p>
<p>The board also said that they were notified about Vihari’s aggressive behavior and harsh language by ACA officials, support staff, and players. Furthermore, according to ACA, Vihari often requests a No Objection Certificate in order to shift to other state teams, but the decision is swiftly overturned. The board continued by saying they will look into every complaint.</p>
