Wriddhiman Saha played many matches in Indian jersey with Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma. Despite not getting a chance in international cricket, Wriddhiman is a familiar face in domestic cricket. This Indian cricketer has decided to end his professional career of 17 years.
Riddhi announced his decision to retire last night on the official X handle. The 40-year-old Indian cricketer said, 'After a wonderful journey in cricket, I have decided to play for the last time this season. I am honored to represent Bengal for the last time in the Ranji Trophy before retirement. I want to make this season one to remember.'
Currently, Riddhi is preparing for Bengal's fourth round match in Bengaluru. The match will be played against Karnataka. Before that, he worked as a 'player-mentor' for Tripura for 2 years. While working in Tripura, he hinted that he would not play in BCCI's white ball tournaments later. Wanted to focus on first-class cricket to help Bengal win the Ranji Trophy. Earlier, Bengal won the title after losing to Saurashtra in the 2019-20 season.
Wriddhi was India's first-choice wicketkeeper after Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement from Tests in 2014. He last played in international cricket in December 2021 against New Zealand. The match was a Test at Wankhede in Mumbai. Riddhi played 49 matches in the Indian jersey from 2010 to 2021. Out of which 40 are tests. He scored 1394 runs at an average of 29.41 in the royal edition of cricket. Scored 3 centuries and 6 fifties.
Wriddhiman could not do anything worth mentioning even though he got a small chance in ODIs. Scored 41 runs in 9 ODIs. Average 13.66 and strike rate 73.21. He has earned a reputation as a wicketkeeper rather than a batsman. In addition to 92 catches in Tests, he made 12 stumpings. He took 17 catches in ODIs. 1 has stumped in this edition.
Riddhi has been playing in the IPL since its inception in 2008. He scored 2934 runs in 170 matches. Strikerate 127.56. He scored 13 fifties with 1 century. He has played in five franchises – Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab, Gujarat Titans.
