Overview

• Tripura Cricket Association secretary Subrata Dey confirmed Vihari as one of the team's three professional players for the new season.
• Vihari has signed a one-year deal that can be extended by mutual consent, according to multiple reports.
• The Andhra Cricket Association issued the required NOC, with Vihari noting he left after Andhra prioritized younger players for T20s and he then skipped the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
• Tripura expects Vihari’s experience to help push for knockout berths as the team competes in the Elite division, opening its Ranji Trophy campaign against Services on October 15.
• Vijay Shankar has secured an NOC from the Tamil Nadu association and is poised to join Tripura, with reports indicating he will link up as part of the same strengthening drive.