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‘Legend, tweet of the year’ — cricketer Hanuma Vihari’s jibe at Babul Supriyo wins internet

BJP minister Babul Supriyo accused Hanuma Vihari of 'murdering cricket' before the latter's match-saving knock against Australia Monday.

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New Delhi: Cricketer Hanuma Vihari, whose match-saving knock in Sydney enabled India to draw the Test match against Australia Monday, has won the internet with his clap back at BJP leader Babul Supriyo.

Supriyo, who is the Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, had in a tweet Monday accused Vihari of “murdering cricket” by scoring 7 runs off 109 balls. The minister ended his tweet by saying he knew nothing about cricket, and even misspelt Vihari’s name as ‘Hanuma Bihari’.

— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) January 11, 2021

In response, Vihari just corrected his name and posted: “*Hanuma Vihari”

This subtle correction soon went viral with many hailing Vihari’s composed yet sharp jibe at Supriyo.

Teammate Ravichandran Ashwin, whose partnership with Vihari cinched the draw for India, also hailed the tweet.

Several Twitter users called Vihari a “legend”, while others adjudged the post “tweet of the year”.


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India’s crucial Test draw in Sydney

A 42-over standoff against Australian bowling by cricketers Hanuma Vihari and R. Ashwin cinched a crucial draw for India at the Test match in Sydney Monday.

Vihari was unbeaten at 23 runs off 161 balls despite a hamstring injury due to which he was unable to run between wickets. Ashwin was also battling a back injury during the match.

Captain Ajinkya Rahane said Vihari’s efforts to help India draw the Test match against Australia was as special as his Test century in West Indies in 2019.

“Today we all saw that special knock. I think this knock was more special than his hundred (in 2019 in the West Indies) especially the way he batted after getting injured,” Rahane said at the virtual post-match press conference.


Also read: Cricket Australia ‘unreservedly apologises’ after Indian players complain of abuse from crowd


 

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