NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding Indian cricketer Hanuma Vihari's decision to part ways with the Andhra Pradesh Ranji Cricket team has escalated, with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu accusing the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) of succumbing to vindictive politics allegedly orchestrated by the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP).
Vihari's announcement on Monday that he would no longer represent Andhra Pradesh in domestic cricket, citing mistreatment by the ACA, has sparked a wave of criticism and support.