Why Hanuma Vihari is not in IPL?

Indian Premier League is the biggest cricket league in the world. The top players in global cricket have all played in IPL. There are many players whom nobody knows but by playing in IPL, they have establish themselves in cricket world. Many good players are not able to feature in IPL due to cut throat competition. Only 8 teams are there in IPL, and to get picked by these teams is a very difficult task. It is common for a player who is in Indian Cricket Team to get picked by any IPL franchise. But here is an exception. Hanuma Vihari is a regular feature in India’s Test team since 2018, but he has not been picked by any team in IPL. In this article, we will tell you why Hanuma Vihari is not in IPL.

In IPL 2021 auction, it was unfortunate for Hanuma Vihari as he did not get picked by any IPL franchise. It was the second year in a row that Hanuma Vihari failed to find a bidder in the IPL auction. Hanuma Vihari played IPL last time in 2019, when he played just two matches. Vihari has played IPL for the Hyderabad and Delhi franchises in the past. Almost all Indian cricket team players geared up for IPL, including Pujara but Vihari was left.

Why Hanuma Vihari is not in IPL?

The reason why Hanuma Vihari is not selected by any IPL team is because people have labelled him as test player likewise Pujara so he doesn’t get picked. Vihari, like Pujara in the past, has been given the cold shoulder by franchises and not picked by them since he is considered a Test specialist. Vihari had registered himself at a base price of Rs 1 crore and was one of the most expensive Indian players on offer in the auction. Vihari has featured in 24 IPL matches and has scored a modest 284 runs.

Hanuma Vihari came to limelight when he helped India draw the third Test against Australia in Sydney after a gritty show that saw him score unbeaten 23 off 161 balls in close to four hours on the fifth and final day. The IPL auction setback came just over a month after his masterclass in the Sydney Test against Australia.