Vihari is expected to feature in Warwickshire's second County Championship match of the season, against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge from next Thursday, provided he returns the necessary negative Covid-19 tests
Hanuma Vihari has signed a short-term deal with Warwickshire.
The Indian batsman arrives at the Bears as a replacement for Pieter Malan, who has experienced issues obtaining a visa.
Vihari will arrive in the UK on Thursday afternoon and will be required to undergo six days of quarantine.
He is expected to feature in Warwickshire's second County Championship match of the season, against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge from next Thursday, provided he returns the necessary negative Covid-19 tests.
Vihari's stay depends on the time it takes Malan to get a visa. Once it has been issued, Malan will need to spend 10 days in a country that is not on the UK government's red list before isolating for six days upon arrival in Birmingham.
Warwickshire director of cricket Paul Farbrace said of Vihari, who has played 12 Tests for India: "He's a high-quality batsman, and an effective offspinner, who has been part of two India Test series victories in Australia. But he also comes to Warwickshire with an outstanding record in the first-class game and our young batsman are going to learn a huge amount from playing and training with someone of Hanuma's calibre.
"We're also very grateful to Hanuma for stepping in at such short notice to cover Pieter Malan whilst we await confirmation of visa and his safe entry to the UK from South Africa.”
Vihari said: "I'm looking forward to this opportunity and to play for a big club like Warwickshire is really exciting."
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