Sanjay Bangar says “He deserves that chance to bat ahead of Shreyas Iyer” in the Test series against South Africa

Sanjay Bangar has voted for Hanuma Vihari over Shreyas Iyer for a berth in India’s middle-order for the Test series against South Africa.

Vihari was not selected for the home Test series against New Zealand. Instead being sent to South Africa with the India-A squad to get used to the conditions. Iyer, who was instead given a chance in the middle order. Smashed a century and a half on his debut to throw his hat into the ring.

During a discussion on the Star Sports show Game Plan, Sanjay Bangar was asked to choose between Vihari, Iyer, and Ajinkya Rahane for fifth place.

Shreyas Iyer

“If the choice has to be between Shreyas Iyer and Hanuma Vihari. I would tilt towards Hanuma Vihari because of the kind of service he has done. He deserves that chance to bat ahead of Shreyas Iyer in an overseas Test match.” he said

“I think Shreyas at the moment is high on confidence. If the thinking of the team management is that young careers have to begin in Indian conditions, so there is a confidence for Shreyas Iyer.” he added

“But look at Hanuma Vihari. He is somebody who has played the hard yards. Who has got a hundred in West Indies, he saved a Test match for you in Sydney. Whenever he was asked to open the innings, he did that. He played on a single leg to save a Test match and he got a hundred.” he explained

Vihari hasn’t played for India since his match-winning knock against Australia in the Sydney Test. While he was ruled out of the home Tests against England owing to injury. He did not play when India came to England and was not included in the squad for the New Zealand series.

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