#1 Hanuma Vihari

A regular with the Indian Test team now, Andhra Pradesh's Hanuma Vihari offers consistency and technical proficiency for any team he plays for. Although his attributes are more suited to Test cricket, if groomed well, he can succeed in the limited-overs version too.
CSK's domestic batting contingent could require reinforcements ahead of the next season. Ambati Rayudu has retired from the game while Suresh Raina is nursing an injury right now. Kedar Jadhav is injury-prone and MS Dhoni's current form might not allow him to carry the burden of his team's batting. Murali Vijay failed to convert his starts and Ravindra Jadeja has not been tested higher up the order.
With Hanuma Vihari, the team can get a batsman who can anchor the innings with ease. The other big-hitters could play around him and help increase the run rate of the team. Vis an asset both against the spinners and on the slightly green pitches. Moreover, his right-arm off-spin can be used like that of Raina's by Dhoni to tackle left-handers in the opposition.
At 25, he can be CSK's investment for the future, and so, the management must try to sign him.
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