Sports News: Wriddhiman Saha played 40 Tests for India. He scored 1,353 runs at an average of 29.41. Saha also scored 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries in Test cricket.
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. To this extent posted by X. It is known that the 40-year-old has been away from the team for the last three years. He played his last international match against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in 2021. On social media platform X, the cricketer posted on X that the current Ranji Trophy season will be his last tournament. He announced his farewell to the game thanks to his amazing journey in cricket over the years.
“This Ranji season will be my last in cricket. My journey was unforgettable. It is an honor to finally represent Bengal for once”. Saha recalled his cricketing journey saying, “I am retiring from the game after the Ranji Trophy.”
Best score…
Wriddhiman Saha played 40 Tests for India. He scored 1,353 runs at an average of 29.41. Saha also scored 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries in Test cricket. He has a unique image for himself as a player with the best wicket-keeping skills in Team India. He has been part of every season of IPL since 2008. In the league, he scored 2934 runs in 170 matches at a strike rate of 127.57. It includes a century and 13 half-centuries. Apart from this he also played nine ODIs for India. He scored 41 runs at an average of 13.67.
Out of IPL too..
Saha, who did not register his name in the mega auction, was thought to be certain to play for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. Gujarat Titans did not retain him in the recently released retention list. Saha also did not register his name to enter the mega auction. After the retirement of MS Dhoni, Saha became India’s wicket-keeper batsman in Test cricket. In terms of centuries scored by Indian wicketkeepers in Tests, Saha stands third after Dhoni and Rishabh Pant.
Far away from Bengal due to controversy..
He played for Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in IPL. He played Ranji for Bengal and Tripura for almost 15 years. Saha had to leave the Bengal team due to a dispute with a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) official. However, Saha decided to return to Bengal after discussions with former Indian captain and former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.