Arguably the best wicket-keeper India have had on this era, Wriddhiman Saha donned the gloves for the nationwide crew within the whites for 40 matches. When it got here to Exams in India, it wasn’t even potential for the selectors and the crew administration to search for a reputation apart from Saha due to his distinctive holding abilities. Nonetheless, in 2022, Rishabh Pant’s shares soared because the administration backed the younger keeper to take the spot behind the stumps, each within the subcontinent and abroad, marking the top of Saha’s tenure.
The wicket-keeper from Bengal could not make a comeback thereafter. Nonetheless Saha would not have something unhealthy to say for the selectors, the captain, coach or every other member of the crew for his ouster.
“I would not name it injustice. That will be egocentric. Perhaps it wasn’t only one particular person’s choice. Perhaps I wasn’t succesful sufficient or did not ship as anticipated, so that they made their selection,” Saha advised reporters in Kolkata after his remaining match of the skilled profession, for Bengal towards Punjab.
“If I had carried out higher, this would not have occurred. I do not dwell on it — I simply take the positives from no matter comes my approach,” he additional stated.
Saha additionally revealed that he would’ve stated goodbye to skilled cricket earlier, if it wasn’t for his spouse and former India captain Sourav Ganguly.
“If I used to be within the crew, I’d have contributed with good catches or good innings. I’ve tried my finest for Bengal. In slip fielding, I have never missed a single catch. I’ve loved each little bit of it,” he stated.
“I had deliberate to retire final season itself. However solely due to Dadi (Sourav Ganguly) and my spouse Romi pushed it to this season. In any other case, I’d have retired by now,” he revealed.
Saha, on the age of 40, retires as one of many most interesting wicket-keepers India have produced in its historical past.
“I’ve at all times been like this. It is my option to be carefree. I do not search consideration. I simply wish to stay the identical humble participant on the sphere. I’ve at all times been snug with that.”
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