There is lots of competition: Hanuma Vihari says he is ready to bat in any position in the Indian Test team
India Today
India will be up against England in the rescheduled Test match at Edgbaston from July 1. Hanuma Vihari is expected to bat lower down the order in his usual position.
Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari is looking to make the most of his opportunities in the Test arena. With the calendar focused on white ball matches in the World Cup year, Vihari has said that he would be okay with batting at any position in the batting line-up due to the competition that the Indian team has at the moment.
Speaking to New Indian Express, Vihari said that he values the opportunities given to him since he has struggled in the domestic arena for years.
"I had to struggle in domestic cricket for a long time. I've been performing consistently in the domestic circuit to make it to the national team. So I know how to be patient in terms of waiting for my opportunities.
"So that journey itself shows I have been waiting patiently for a chance by performing well for years together. I would say I've earned my place in the Indian team."
He said that there is no scope for complaint since there are several players in the pipeline who are waiting for their chances.
"It can get challenging. But whatever games I get to play, I try to do my best for the team and contribute as much as I can. You can't complain when you are playing for India because there is lots of competition.
India have floated Vihari throughout the line-up. He opened with Mayank Agarwal in the historic tour of 2018/19 after Murali Vijay had struggled. In the later tours, Vihari was made to guard the lower middle order, soaking up as many balls as possible against the spirited Australian bowling attack.
