Ashwin and Vihari scripted a gritty and partnership of 62 runs in 264 deliveries. While the all-rounder scored a fabulous 39 off 128 balls, Vihari made an equally-tiring 23 off 161 deliveries.
India skipper Virat Kohli's preparation ahead of a game and work ethic are the two takeaways for Test batsman Hanuma Vihari, he said on Sunday.
The Indian sports fraternity welcomed PM Modi's call and embraced it with an overwhelming response.
Vihari's mother revealed that the amount she received as compensation after her husband's death, she used it all to help her son better his practice.
Hanuma Vihari revealed that he had once driven from Hyderabad to Warangal with his friend, biryani and sambar rice at 2 am to meet his girlfriend Preethi.
The Central government has imposed a 21-day lockdown in order to deal with the pandemic.
It was mainly because of half-centuries from Hanuma Vihari, Prithvi Shaw and Cheteshwar Pujara that the visitors managed to reach a respectable total.
This is the first instance in the history of Test match cricket when Bumrah has outscored Kohli in a Test innings.
India still trail New Zealand by 39 runs with six wickets in hand.
When asked if he could open the innings in the absence of regular opener Rohit Sharma, Vihari said that he will be prepared for every spot.
