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Hanuma Vihari Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth13 October 1993

Age27 Years

BirthplaceKakinada, Andhra Pradesh

ProfessionCricketer (Batsman)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother (businesswoman) ran a women's clothing store in Hyderabad

Hanuma Vihari Biography

Hanuma Vihari is an Indian cricketer from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. A right-handed batsman and occasional offbreak bowler, he rose through domestic cricket

Early life and background

Gade Hanuma Vihari was born on 13 October 1993 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. He grew up in a family marked by loss at a young age; his mother raised him and ran a women's clothing store in Hyderabad. Vihari is known by the nickname "Kanna." He lists travelling and gardening among his hobbies and follows a non-vegetarian diet.

Physical profile

Vihari stands about 1.75 m tall (5'9") and is listed at roughly 65 kg (145 lbs). His measured body dimensions include a 36-inch chest, a 30-inch waist and 13-inch biceps. He has black hair and black eyes.

Career

Vihari made his first-class debut for Hyderabad in 2010 at the age of 17. He was part of the India Under-19 squad that won the ICC U-19 World Cup in 2012. Between 2013 and 2015 he was a member of the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad in the Indian Premier League; one notable performance came in 2013 when he dismissed Chris Gayle for one and scored an unbeaten 46 in the same match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

A major turning point in Vihari's career came during the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy season. In October 2017 he recorded his first triple century, a score of 302 not out for Andhra against Odisha. He finished that Ranji season with 752 runs in six matches at an average of 94, finishing as the tournament's highest run-scorer. Around that time he was also an important member of India A and posted an outstanding first-class average prior to his selection to the national side.

International cricket

Vihari received his Test debut call-up and made his Test debut for India on 7 September 2018 against England in London. He had been selected to Indias Test squad for the final two Tests on that England tour in August 2018. In the international arena he is primarily recognized as a right-hand batsman who also bowls right-arm offbreak and is valued for his fielding.

One particularly noted performance came during the third Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 11 January 2020. Battling a Grade 2 tear in his right hamstring, Vihari occupied the crease for an extended period and scored 23 runs off 161 balls to help save the Test for India; the innings drew praise for its resilience and technique.

Public profile

Vihari's listed personal details include Indian nationality and his zodiac sign as Libra. He remains unmarried. In cricketing terms he has been coached and mentored by figures including Rahul Dravid, and others associated with his development include John Ramakrishnan and Sridhar.

Latest updates

As of the information provided here, Vihari's most recent high-profile contribution was his match-saving Test innings in Sydney in January 2020. His domestic exploits, including the Ranji triple century and prolific 2017–18 season, remain central to his rise to international selection.

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Recent Work

302 not out for Andhra

Scored 302 not out against Odisha in the 201718 Ranji Trophy season.

2017
Match-saving innings at SCG

Scored 23 runs off 161 balls despite a Grade 2 hamstring tear to help save the third Test against Australia at Sydney on 11 January 2020.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Part of India's 2012 ICC U-19 World Cup winning squad
  2. Made first-class debut for Hyderabad in 2010 at age 17
  3. Played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL (20132015)
  4. Scored 302* in the 201718 Ranji Trophy and finished the season with 752 runs in six matches
  5. Test debut for India on 7 September 2018 vs England
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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