Wriddhiman Saha: Difference between revisions

{{short description|Indian cricketer}}

|              role  = [[Wicket-keeper]]

|  internationalspan = 2010–present

 

|        lasttestdate = 17 December

|        lasttestyear = 2020

|    lasttestagainst = Australia

|              year1 = 2007–present

|              year5 = 2018–present

|            matches1 = 38

|            matches3 = 111

|            matches4 = 100

|              runs1 = 1,251

|              runs3 = 6,116

|              runs4 = 2,693

|            bat avg1 = 29.1

|            bat avg2 = 13.66

|            bat avg3 = 43.07

|            bat avg4 = 42.74

|          100s/50s1 = 3/5

|          100s/50s3 = 13/35

|  catches/stumpings1 = 92/11

|  catches/stumpings3 = 299/35

|  catches/stumpings4 = 123/15

|                date = 19 December 2019

 

'''Wriddhiman Prasanta Saha''' (born 24 October 1984) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er who plays  for [[Indian national cricket team]] and [[first class cricket|first class matches]] domestically for [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]]. He is also the first cricketer to score a century in an [[Indian Premier League]] final. He plays for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Wriddhiman Saha Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/1465/wriddhiman-saha|access-date=2020-07-07|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref> He is a wicket-keeper batsman.

 

In 2017, Saha became the first Indian wicket-keeper to score centuries in home as well as outside Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;keeper=1;orderby=player;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;team=6;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Statsguru|website=espncricinfo|access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref>

Saha made his Test debut in February 2010, as a specialist batsman.

When he got a permanent place in the Indian Test XI as a wicket-keeper, there were arguments about his place in the backdrop of him replacing the long-serving [[MS Dhoni]], who had scored nearly 5000 runs in Test cricket at an average nearly 40.<ref name=":0" />

Saha scored his maiden Test century at [[Saint Lucia|St. Lucia]] on the tour of the Caribbean; on that occasion, India, having been put in to bat, were  at 126/5. Saha combined with [[Ravichandran Ashwin|Ashwin]], had a long partnership. India went on to win the Test

 

Saha has played 23 Tests as India's designated wicket-keeper, and his numbers on the batting front compare favourably to some of India's previous wicket-keepers. In terms of runs, only [[Farokh Engineer]] (who also opened the innings), [[MS Dhoni]], [[Nayan Mongia]] and [[Rishabh Pant]] had scored more.

Saha was named in the India A squad which played three limited overs match against the Israel Invitational XI, players made the side on the basis of his performances in the [[Indian Premier League]]. India A won the series 3–0, Saha scored an unbeaten 85 in the third match in which India chased 235. Saha also has a record of making fastest century in domestic cricket.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-03-24|title=Wriddhiman Saha: India wicketkeeper scores 20-ball century in club game|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/43525988|access-date=2020-07-07}}</ref> He scored 102 runs of just 20 balls at a strike rate of 510 with 4 fours and 14 sixes in 2018.

He also toured [[South Africa]] in December 2013, [[New Zealand]] in February 2014 and [[England]] in July 2014 as part of the test squad but did not get a game.

In 2015, he was selected for India's [[Tour of Bangladesh]] and [[Sri Lanka]] for test matches. He scored 2 fifties in 2 test matches he played in Sri lanka. He also Played in tests of [[Gandhi-Mandela Freedom Trophy 2015]].

In 2016, he was selected for India's tour of [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] as a wicket-keeper.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2016/content/squad/1018771.html|title=India Test Squad|website=Cricinfo|access-date=2016-08-01}}</ref> In the first test against West Indies, Saha became the third wicket-keeper in Indian cricket history to feature in six dismissals in a test innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-wivind-wriddhiman-saha-creates-a-record-which-even-eluded-ms-dhoni-and-other-indian-wicket-keepers-2237803|title=#WIvIND: Wriddhiman Saha creates a record which even eluded MS Dhoni and other Indian wicket-keepers {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2016-07-24|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-01}}</ref> He scored twin fifties at Eden Gardens his home ground in October 2016 to get his 1st ever man of the match. He was also selected For 5 Test match series against England in India but played only in 1st and 2nd matches and was out of rest matches of series due to injury.

On 19 March 2017, Saha scored a century at [[JSCA International Stadium Complex|JSCA International Stadium]] against Australia making 117 off 233 balls which include 8 fours and 1 six. &nbsp;India were 328/6. Still, 123 behind Australia's first innings total of 451 when he came to bat and added 199 for the seventh wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/saha-shuts-up-doubters-with-gritty-century/articleshow/57721055.cms|title=Saha shuts up doubters with gritty century – Bangalore Mirror -|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref>

On 8 January 2018, [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18#1stTest|against South Africa]] Saha became the first wicket-keeper for India to take ten catches in a single Test.<ref name="Saha10">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-south-africa/wriddhiman-saha-breaks-ms-dhonis-record-of-most-dismissals-by-an-indian-wicketkeeper-in-a-test/articleshow/62415996.cms |title=Wriddhiman Saha breaks MS Dhoni's record of most dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper in a Test |access-date=8 January 2018 |work=Times of India}}</ref> Later on he got injured in that series and didn't play the final test. India lost that series 2-1. He suffered a hamstring injury in South Africa but still played in the 2018 IPL and his hamstring became worse. He was not selected for 5 Test match series Of India's tour Of England in 2018 due to injury and he was replaced by [[Rishabh Pant]] and Pant's good performances made Saha out of team and he was not selected for India's tour of Australia in 2018-19. Later on, After Recovering from Injuries He was part of test team and India A team that Toured West Indies in 2019. He played in the 3 match Test series against South Africa in India in 2019 and did many magical catches. In November 2019, in the second Test [[Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20|against Bangladesh]], Saha became the fifth wicket-keeper for India to [[List of India Test cricket records#Most dismissals in career|affect 100 dismissals in Test cricket]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/pink-ball-test-wriddhiman-saha-joins-elite-list-of-indian-wicket-keepers-with-a-century-of-dismissals/story-gqiucFdSRR6KIfrk2aq7HI.html |title=Pink Ball Test: Wriddhiman Saha joins elite list of Indian wicket-keepers with a century of dismissals |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=22 November 2019}}</ref> In January 2020, Saha was selected for 2 Test Series In New Zealand but didn't play any match. In December 2020, he was selected for 4 Test Match series in Australia and played only in the first test and scored 9 in the first innings and 4 in the second innings. He was dropped for next match. He substituted Rishabh Pant in Pink Test 3rd Innings and helped [[Navdeep Saini]] get his first Test wicket. He stayed on the bench for the whole series against England in February–March 2021. He was selected in India's Squad for [[WTC Final]] and [[India's Tour Of England 2021]] but did n't feature in the playing 11.

He made his ODI debut against New Zealand in 2010 in 5 ODIs series and played in the first 3 matches. After he scored 115 runs in the [[IPL 7|2014 IPL final]] he was called to tour [[Bangladesh]] as part of the 15 man squad to 3 ODIs against [[Bangladesh Cricket Team]] but didn't bat well. Same year, he was again selected to the ODI team for 5 matches team against [[Sri Lanka]] after [[MS Dhoni]] the first choice keeper and Captain was out due to a thumb injury. He played in the first 3 matches but was dropped for 4th and 5th match. Since, Then he never returned to ODI Team.

Saha played for [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the first three sessions on IPL but in [[IPL 4|2011]] he was picked by [[Chennai Super Kings]] as a reserve wicketkeeper for [[MS Dhoni]]. He also represented the Chennai Super Kings in [[IPL 5|2012]] and [[IPL 6|2013]].{{cn|date=May 2021}} In [[IPL 7|2014]] IPL Auction Saha was purchased by [[Kings XI Punjab]] as a specialist wicketkeeper. In the tournament Saha not only took some good catches but also contributed with the bat. He made 362 runs at an average of 32.90 and a strike rate of 145.38.{{cn|date=May 2021}}

In the IPL Final against [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] Saha became the first player to score a hundred in an [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] final when he made an unbeaten 115 runs from 55 balls, including 10 fours and 8 sixes.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/engine/match/734049.html |title=Kolkata knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab – Final |publisher=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=2 June 2014}}</ref>

In December 2018, he was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[List of 2019 Indian Premier League personnel changes|player auction]] for the [[2019 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25390461/ipl-2019-auction-was-sold-whom |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> In 2020 season, he only played 4 matches and scored 214 run with a 70+ average including 2 brilliant half centuries as an opener of [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]].{{cn|date=May 2021}}

On 4 May 2021, Saha tested positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-sunrisers-hyderabad-s-wriddhiman-saha-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1262268|work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|title=Sunrisers Hyderabad's Wriddhiman Saha tests positive for Covid 19|access-date=4 May 2021|date=4 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-covid-hits-srh-and-dc-camps-wriddhiman-saha-and-amit-mishra-test-positive/amp_articleshow/82384446.cms|work=[[Times of India]]|title=IPL 2021: COVID hits SRH and DC camps - Wriddhiman Saha and Amit Mishra test positive|access-date=4 May 2021|date=4 May 2021}}</ref> After 2 weeks of Isolation he was tested negative.