#Covidheroes Hyderabad: G Hanuma Vihari's Team of 100 helps Covid-hit get plasma, hospital beds, oxygen, and food India’s top-order batsman G Hanuma Vihari is known for his steely resolve on the cricket field. But his acts of kindness now show he has a heart of gold too. The 27-year-old Hyderabadi had batted through the pain barrier to draw the Sydney Test against Australia in the recently concluded series. Now, he is making good use of his social media reach to help those fighting Covid-19. The Andhra Ranji captain, who is currently in England, has created a team of 100 volunteers, comprising friends and followers from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. Together, they reach out to people in need of plasma, oxygen cylinders, food, and hospital beds. Vihari’s Twitter account has been abuzz with Covid-19 patients and their kin seeking help at all hours. The team responds quickly. “Thank you Hanu Vihari garu.. Golden heart.. responded in midnight too..” said one grateful beneficiary. So also his resolve. “I don't want to glorify myself. I am doing it with the intention of helping people at the ground level, who actually need every help possible in these difficult times. It is just the start,” Vihari told PTI on Friday. “My goal is to mainly reach out to people who are not able to afford or arrange for plasma, beds, and essential medicine. I would like to do more service in the future,” added Vihari. Andhra medium-pacer Prithvi Raj Yerra is a part of Vihari’s team of volunteers and is all praise for his captain. “Being an international cricketer, Vihari is using his network of friends and supporters in extending support to Covid-19 patients,” Prithvi told TOI from Visakhapatnam on Friday. @jhakaasman @Hanumavihari #jhakaasman #jhakaasmanshop #covid #coronaheroes (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPIc6-2N08b/?utm_medium=tumblr
