Wriddhiman Saha will retire from all types of the sport after the continued version of the Ranji Trophy.
The wicketkeeper-batter represented India in 40 Checks between 2010 and 2021, and in addition featured in 9 T20Is other than that includes in 170 Indian Premier League (IPL) fixtures for varied sides – together with Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans.
“After a cherished journey in cricket, this season will likely be my final. I’m honoured to signify Bengal one remaining time, enjoying solely within the Ranji Trophy earlier than I retire,” Saha said.
“Thanks to everybody who has been a part of this unbelievable journey, your help has meant the world. Let’s make this season one to recollect…”
Sportstar understands that the 40-year-old is unlikely to function in subsequent 12 months’s IPL in addition to he hasn’t registered himself for the mega public sale, scheduled to be held later this month. Despite the fact that the cricketer remained mum on the difficulty, sources point out that an official announcement on this regard may very well be made simply earlier than the public sale.
Having made his First-Class debut again in 2007, Saha performed for Bengal for 15 years earlier than transferring on to Tripura, after a fallout with sure Cricket Affiliation of Bengal (CAB) officers. The then CAB chief Avishek Dalmiya tried convincing Saha, however he indicated that he could now not play for Bengal.
He was upset with feedback by a senior CAB official, who had raised questions over Saha’s dedication after he determined to skip the group stage of the Ranji Trophy on account of private causes. He even exited the Bengal crew’s WhatsApp group, regardless of coach Arun Lal having a phrase with the India worldwide.
Underneath Saha, who performed the position of a player-mentor, Tripura carried out decently within the home tournaments final season. Nonetheless, following a gathering with former India captain and erstwhile BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Saha returned to Bengal this season – in a transparent indication that it may very well be his final.
Saha had earlier made it clear that he’ll solely give attention to red-ball cricket for Bengal and never function in white-ball tournaments. To date, the homecoming hasn’t been memorable, with zero runs and three catches in two video games.
Saha has been out of nationwide reckoning since December 2021 and again in 2022, through the tour of South Africa, he was knowledgeable by the then India head coach Rahul Dravid that the selectors and the crew administration have been wanting past him. Nonetheless, he continued to play within the IPL and was a part of Gujarat Titans when it received its maiden title in 2022.