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Wriddhiman Saha

Wriddhiman Saha cricketer

Height: 1.76 m DOB: October 24, 1984, Shaktigarh

Broke into the Test arena after the retirement of mercurial MS Dhoni, Wriddhiman Saha has emerged as India's first-choice wicketkeeper when it comes to cricket's most traditional format. The retirement of Dhoni from Test cricket after the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne in 2014 opened the gates for the Siliguri-born who had long been considered as the understudy of the former. In his short international career, Saha has not only impressed the commoners but also the critics with his quick reflexes and acrobatic wicket-keeping skills. It is true that he has established himself more as a keeper than as a batsman in Team India. For many, his athleticism behind the stumps against fast-bowlers has not been seen in an Indian keeper in living memory. With limited batting abilities, the 33-year old batsman has learned to play within his boundaries and has achieved success on that front. In the cash-rich Indian Premier League, Saha was signed by Chennai Super Kings prior to the 2011 season after being a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders side in the first three editions. But, the diminutive keeper found his calling with Kings XI Punjab when he bludgeoned his way to a hundred in the final of the 2014 edition, and proved his worth with the blade in the shortest format. In this year's player auction, Saha was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 5 crores.

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VVS Laxman, IPL 2021, SRH, Wriddhiman Saha

IPL 2021 | We're still wondering how Wriddhiman Saha got infected: VVS Laxman

Cricket | May 06, 2021, 05:07 PM IST

Laxman termed the bio-bubble breach as a 'lesson against the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rishabh Pant and Wriddhiman Saha

India's selection dilemmas for Chennai opener: Axar Patel to debut? Pant, Saha both in XI?

Cricket | Feb 02, 2021, 06:15 PM IST

India have a few selection headaches to take care of ahead of their four-match Test series against England, starting from February 5 in Chennai.

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Rishabh Pant better batsman, I am better wicketkeeper, admits Wriddhiman Saha

Cricket | Jan 25, 2021, 12:11 PM IST

  The 36-year-old Bengal player admitted that Pant and he are two 'keepers with a different skill set and it's up to the team to decide whom it wants to pick between the two.

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Rishabh Pant will improve gradually as wicketkeeper, no one learns algebra in Class I: Saha

Cricket | Jan 22, 2021, 02:56 PM IST

Wriddhiman Saha believes that Rishabh Pant's strong show in the Australia series doesn't necessarily mean that his own time in the Indian team is at an end.

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Pant may play as specialist batsman in Brisbane Test, Saha as wicketkeeper

Cricket | Jan 11, 2021, 11:06 PM IST

India could also draft in either Mayank Agarwal or Prithvi Shaw as a specialist batsman.

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AUS vs IND 3rd Test Day 4: Wriddhiman Saha takes a brilliant catch to dismiss dangerous Labuschagne

Cricket | Jan 10, 2021, 06:32 AM IST

Wriddhiman Saha took a brilliant diving catch to remove the dangerous Marnus Labuschagne on 73. 

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Unfortunate that Saha has been dropped after just one Test: Gambhir slams India's rotation policy

Cricket | Dec 25, 2020, 04:23 PM IST

Saha, on Friday, was dropped from the Boxing Day Test due to his poor batting form in the opening game and Gambhir asked whether the team's think-tank will do the same with Pant if he fails in the next two games.

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Atmosphere has been created that Pant is a bad keeper, Saha can't bat: Aakash Chopra

Cricket | Dec 22, 2020, 05:06 PM IST

Pant also boasts an impressive batting record in Australia, having scored  350 runs at an average of over 50 in 4 Tests during the 2018-19 tour.

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AUS vs IND | Who replaces Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami in India's XI for Boxing Day Test?

Cricket | Dec 22, 2020, 08:41 AM IST

With four days to go before the second Test begins at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, here are some of the areas that the Indian team management might look for changes

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AUS vs IND: Wriddhiman Saha might be preferred over Rishabh Pant in Adelaide. Here's why

Cricket | Dec 14, 2020, 11:25 PM IST

Saha averages 30 plus in 37 Tests with 1238 runs and three hundreds in his kitty.

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Need a better keeper in Tests: Sanjay Manjrekar backs Wriddhiman Saha over Rishabh Pant for 1st Test

Cricket | Dec 12, 2020, 07:08 PM IST

Saha, 36, was selected ahead of Pant in the first warm-up game against Australia A.

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WATCH: Even without gloves, Wriddhiman Saha pulls off Superman-esque catch in warm-up tie

Cricket | Dec 11, 2020, 06:43 PM IST

Saha played as a batsman in the second warm-up tie while the management brought in Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper.

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AUS A vs IND A: Solid Saha strikes half-century before Test series opener as tour match ends in draw

Cricket | Dec 08, 2020, 01:52 PM IST

Wriddhiman Saha remained unbeaten on 54 as the first warm-up game ended in a draw.

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Aus vs Ind: Wriddhiman Saha is India's best 'keeper in Tests, says Parthiv Patel

Cricket | Nov 29, 2020, 09:29 AM IST

Wriddhiman Saha sustained double hamstring injury during IPL and is currently with the Indian team in Australia while recuperating from the knock, KL Rahul remains first choice 'keeper in ODIs.

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Australia vs India: Wriddhiman Saha returns to net post injury

Cricket | Nov 18, 2020, 04:59 PM IST

In a video shared by BCCI on its official Twitter handle, Wriddhiman was seen batting for the first time since his hamstring injury while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2020.

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Rohit to join Indian squad in Australia only before Test series, Saha part of touring group

Cricket | Nov 11, 2020, 10:20 PM IST

Ishant Sharma, who had suffered an abdominal muscle tear during IPL 2020, will reach Australia before the Test series. He is presently at the NCA undergoing rehab. 

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Wriddhiman Saha has hamstring tear, confirms SRH captain David Warner; all eyes on BCCI

Cricket | Nov 08, 2020, 08:15 PM IST

It will now depend on what call BCCI mandarins take considering that physio Nitin Patel's medical reports have of late come under scanner due to divergent views of the IPL franchises.

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IPL 2020 | How Wriddhiman Saha changed SRH's batting fortune

Cricket | Nov 06, 2020, 10:51 AM IST

Saha's free stroke playing seemed to have helped Warner rediscover himself and return to his aggressive self which has once again strengthened SRH's top-order batting.

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IPL 2020: David Warner leads SRH to play-offs with big win over mighty MI

Cricket | Nov 04, 2020, 12:38 AM IST

The SRH skipper puts on a 150-run stand for opening wicket with Wriddhiman Saha in 10-wicket win vs MI; knocks out KKR to set up Eliminator match against RCB.

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IPL 2020 | SRH likely to 'wait and watch' on Wriddhiman Saha's groin niggle

Cricket | Oct 28, 2020, 03:21 PM IST

Saha had picked up the niggle during his match-winning innings of 87 off 45 balls against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday and didn't keep wickets with substitute Shreevats Goswami replacing him.

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