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Wriddhiman Saha decides to retire from cricket after current domestic season

Nov 04, 2024, at 08:52 pm

Former Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha, who is considered one of the finest players to play for the national side behind the stumps, announced his retirement from all formats of the game on Monday.

Wriddhiman Saha plans to play for Bengal in all three formats next season

Aug 13, 2024, at 05:00 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who returned to Bengal after two seasons with Tripura, on Monday expressed his plans to play in all three formats for the state in the forthcoming season.

Wriddhiman Saha to play in Bengal Pro T20 League

Jun 09, 2024, at 03:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who played for Tripura for the last two domestic seasons, will be back to Bengal from the forthcoming season of Bengal Pro T20 League.

CAB president Avishek Dalmiya urges KKR to consider more Bengal players in team

May 31, 2022, at 06:01 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Two-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Kolkata Knight Riders have been reluctant in signing up Bengal players much for the cash-rich T20 tournament, which is considered a platform for young regional players to showcase their sporting talents, in recent years.

Wriddhiman Saha wants to quit Bengal cricket, seeks NOC from CAB: Reports

May 18, 2022, at 05:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: India's veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha is reportedly looking to quit Bengal cricket after he felt "hurt" for being named in the Ranji squad without any consultation, media reports said.

Wriddhiman Saha row: BCCI imposes 2-year-ban on Boria Majumdar

May 04, 2022, at 10:53 pm

Mumbai:  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday imposed a two-year ban on journalist Boria Majumdar for intimidating Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha.

Wriddhiman Saha, late heroics by Tewatia-Rashid Khan duo power Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL thriller

Apr 28, 2022, at 05:26 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: A blistering 68 by wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha and a late heroics by Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan in the last overs powered Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets in a last ball thriller in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday night.

BCCI constitutes 3-member committee to probe into ‘threats’ received by Wriddhiman Saha from journalist

Feb 26, 2022, at 04:08 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has constituted a three-member committee to look into the matter of wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha receiving threats and intimidation from a senior journalist.

Take deep breath and tell the name: Virender Sehwag urges Wriddhiman Saha to reveal journalist's name who allegedly threatened him

Feb 23, 2022, at 06:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has urged wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha to reveal the journalist's name who has allegedly threatened the latter in online messages.

My nature isn't such that I will harm anyone’s career: Wriddhiman Saha on refusing to name journo

Feb 23, 2022, at 01:37 am

Kolkata: With cricket followers identifying who it could be, Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha on Tuesday said he will not reveal the journalist's name who threatened him as he doesn't want to harm someone's career.

Cricket fraternity supports Wriddhiman Saha after he slams 'respected journalist' who threatened him on Whatsapp

Feb 22, 2022, at 01:33 am

Kolkata: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha received support from the cricket fraternity after he slammed a 'respected journalist' for threatening him over Whatsapp for not giving him an interview.

Wriddhiman shouldn't have made private chats with chief selector or Sourav Ganguly public: CAB secy Snehasis Ganguly

Feb 22, 2022, at 01:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a new controversy centering around the Indian cricket, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) secretary Snehasis Ganguly has opined veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha shouldn't have made his personal conversation over his place in the national side with chief selector Chetan Sharma or BCCI president Sourav Ganguly public, media reports said.

Looking to groom younger wicketkeeper: Rahul Dravid on Saha's exclusion

Feb 21, 2022, at 04:13 pm

Kolkata/UNI: After being dropped from India Test squad for the upcoming two-game series against Sri Lanka, Wriddhiman Saha stated that he was told he wouldn't be considered and the head coach Rahul Dravid suggested him to retire.

Gritty fifties by Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha help India gain control of Kanpur Test

Nov 29, 2021, at 01:13 am

Kanpur/UNI: India declared their second innings at 234 for 7 and set a massive target of 284 for New Zealand on Day 4 of the first Test match played Sunday.

Wriddhiman Saha's replacement KS Bharat scalps 3 third behind the stumps

Nov 27, 2021, at 11:51 pm

Kanpur, Nov 27 (UNI) As Team India took field on Day 3 of the first Test at Green Park Stadium here on Saturday, KS Bharat donned the wicket-keeper's gloves instead of regular stumper Wriddhiman Saha and straightaway was in action by scalping three behind the stumps.

Decision to rotate between Wriddhiman Saha, Pant has been unfair on both: Gautam Gambhir

Dec 26, 2020, at 12:45 am

New Delhi/UNI: Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir feels that the Indian team management has made players 'insecure' by constant chopping and changing and the decision to rotate between Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant, based on conditions has been unfair on both the wicketkeepers.

BCCI announces Indian squad to play against Australia in first Test

Dec 16, 2020, at 11:24 pm

Adelaide/UNI: The BCCI on Wednesday announced the Indian playing XI, which will take on Australia in the first Test of the four match series, starting here on December 17.

IPL: SRH beat DC by 88 runs, keep hopes alive for play-off

Oct 28, 2020, at 06:42 pm

Dubai/UNI: Quick-fire fifties by Wriddhiman Saha and David Warner and Rashid Khan's 3/7 helped Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by 88 runs in the 47th match of the IPL 2020 match, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.

IPL 2020: SRH defeat DC by 88 runs, keep hopes alive for play-off

Oct 28, 2020, at 02:50 pm

Dubai/UNI: Quick-fire fifties by Wriddhiman Saha and David Warner and Rashid Khan 3/7 helped SRH beat Delhi Capitals by 88 runs in the 47th match of the IPL 2020 match, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.

Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of T20I series against West Indies; Wriddhiman Saha undergoes surgery

Nov 27, 2019, at 01:25 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against West Indies.

Excited to take on Bangladesh in historic pink ball D/N Test at Eden: Wriddhiman Saha

Nov 20, 2019, at 05:59 pm

Kolkata/UNI: India's wicket-keeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha on Wednesday said they are very excited to be part of the historic pink ball day-night Test match when India take on Bangladesh at the iconic Eden Gardens from Friday (November 22).

First Test: Wriddhiman Saha in India's squad against South Africa, Pant dropped

Oct 01, 2019, at 03:35 pm

Visakhapatnam: Experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha will return to the Indian Test squad in the first match against South Africa on Wednesday after missing the international cricket for close to two years owing to his injuries.

Dhoni opts out of West India tour, Bumrah rested for limited overs tournament

Jul 21, 2019, at 03:46 pm

Mumbai, July 21 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors have rested Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the limited overs series against West Indies.

Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha to undergo shoulder surgery in Manchester: BCCI

Jul 21, 2018, at 06:00 pm

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha will undergo a surgery soon, confirmed the  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday.

Wriddhiman Saha ruled out of Afghanistan Test

Jun 02, 2018, at 04:21 pm

Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS): Cricketer Wriddhiman Saha will miss the upcoming one match Test series against Afghanistan due to injury, confirmed the  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)  on Saturday.

Dinesh Karthik to replace injured Wriddhiman Saha

Jan 16, 2018, at 05:11 pm

Mumbai, Jan 16 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Dinesh Karthik as the replacement for Wriddhiman Saha for the third and final Test against South Africa.

Sri Lanka in steady position in Kolkata Test, trail India by seven runs

Nov 18, 2017, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): After demolishing the Indian batting order to just 172 runs, Sri Lanka continued to keep a strong hold in the match as they are just seven runs behind India's first innings total at stumps on day three at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

Kolkata Test: Play for Day 2 called off due to rain, India 74/5 at stumps

Nov 17, 2017, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): The second day's play of  the Kolkata Test between India and Sri Lanka has been called off due to rain with the hosts struggling at  74/5 at the stumps.

Kolkata Test: India struggle at 74/5 at lunch on Day 2

Nov 17, 2017, at 05:32 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): In yet another rain-marred day, India are struggling at 74/5 at the end of the first session on Day 2 as the Sri Lankan bowlers have dominating the match so far.

Ind vs Aus: Jadeja's all-round show hand India the advantage

Mar 19, 2017, at 11:38 pm

Ranchi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Ravindra Jadeja's all-round show with both the ball and the bat helped India seize control of the ongoing Test, the third encounter of the four-match series against Australia.